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TINA [1 record]

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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