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THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Slogans
  • International Relations
  • Social Movements
  • National and International Economics
OBS

This is the mantra chanted by 'dries' during the prime ministerial reign of Margaret Thatcher, by which they demonstrated their belief that free-market capitalism was the only possible economic theory. It was said so often amongst them that it was shortened to TINA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Slogans
  • Relations internationales
  • Mouvements sociaux
  • Économie nationale et internationale
OBS

TINA, initiales de «There is no alternative» («Il n'y a pas de solution de rechange»), propos de Mme Margaret Thatcher posant le caractère inéluctable du capitalisme néolibéral, qui n'est qu'une forme possible de «mondialisation».

OBS

L'acronyme anglais est couramment utilisé dans les médias et la littérature spécialisée. Il est généralement suivi de la traduction du slogan anglais («Il n'y pas de solution de rechange»).

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Ideologies
DEF

Complete unwillingness to consider any other course than that chosen.

OBS

TINA: an assertion central to the political principles of Margaret Thatcher, in her speech to the Conservative Women's Conference, 21 May 1980, when she said: "I believe people accept there is no alternative".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des idéologies

Spanish

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