Point of OpinionInfinity Publishing, 2004 - 137 Seiten Group decision-making is a sometime thing - sometimes calm and easy, sometimes violent and complex. Point of Opinion is history, politics, and sometimes fun! |
Inhalt
A NEW QUORUM REQUIREMENT THE FIRST THREE WORDS | 1 |
JUST A SECOND | 19 |
ALL ABOUT THE GORDIAN | 25 |
TO VOTE OR | 31 |
TRUST AND PROCEDURE | 37 |
GEORGES GOLF | 53 |
THE PARLIAMENTARY PILLARS | 61 |
WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? | 71 |
THE POWER OF THE MINORITY | 77 |
NAME CHANGE? | 91 |
EQUALITY FAIRNESS AND COMMON SENSE | 101 |
SEX AND VIOLENCE | 107 |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | 121 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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