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OPINION PIECE [3 records]

Record 1 2018-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
  • Sociology of Communication
CONT

[The] celebrated Canadian author... is facing a social media backlash after voicing concerns about some aspects of the #MeToo movement in a newspaper opinion piece and for affirming "the right to fundamental justice" and due process for individuals accused of sexual misconduct and their alleged victims.

Key term(s)
  • social media back lash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
  • Sociologie de la communication

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • News and Journalism (General)
CONT

Stephen Jennings... writes an opinion piece in today's "Wall Street Journal Europe" saying that Russia will not see any progress on economic reforms until Yeltsin is replaced. Jennings writes :"What does this frenetic series of events mean to the nation's fragile financial markets? Not much, since real change cannot come until the country holds presidential elections in 2000. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Information et journalisme (Généralités)
CONT

Un article d'opinion est comme un essai persuasif. L'auteure ou l'auteur a une opinion ou un point de vue sur une question quelconque et désire convaincre la lectrice ou le lecteur du bien-fondé de son argument. Ce n'est pas aussi simple que l'on pourrait croire. On doit faire de la recherche sur son sujet et découvrir comment le dossier progresse ainsi que l'historique du dossier.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
OBS

One could use a single expert on joint retainer to obtain bona fide information to assist in the resolution of a controversy. This opinion could be advisory or binding according to the wishes of the parties--such as the joint retainer of an expert to evaluate a piece of land.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux

Spanish

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