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Aspirational nationalism or opportunistic federalism?(The Constitution)
"ASPIRATIONAL NATIONALISM" appears to be a slogan in search of a meaning. To what do we aspire? Do we aspire to be a nation, to be nationalistic, or to nationalise the states? The context in which the Prime Minister coined the phrase suggests that it was intended to mean that we should do the best for the nation, regardless of federal-state distinctions. On its face, few would dispute this sentiment. But what is best for the nation?
Is it best for the nation that centralism and uniformity reign, or is it best for the nation if diversity be permitted and different communities are able to flourish and develop on their own terms? Is it best for the nation if the ...
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- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News August 21, 2007 700+ words
...security, climate change, commonwealth-state relations and childhood...responsibility, saying the commonwealth could bypass the states...under a new ethos of "aspirational nationalism". "The old rigid state...a fresh look at how the commonwealth could support social and...
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- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News March 4, 2008 700+ words
...certainly have rejected the model of 'aspirational nationalism' enunciated by former prime minister...model offered competition between the Commonwealth on the one hand and the states and...he said. "Simply pouring more commonwealth money into these area isn't going...
- Commonwealth Savings Association holds annual meeting Houston.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 29, 1986 700+ words
...HOUSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Savings Association (NASDAQ: CFGI...an announcement was made concerning Commonwealth's plans to acquire 17 of the Houston...1986 were approximately $70 million. Commonwealth's Houston area retail banking employment...
- Commonwealth Savings announces significant provision to loss reserves,...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 28, 1987 700+ words
COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT PROVISION...appraisal values in the fourth quarter, Commonwealth Savings Association (NASDAQ: CFGI...During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1987 Commonwealth Savings added a record $68.5 million...
- Commonwealth Associates retained by Zaucha for proxy fight.
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 20, 1997 700+ words
...BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 1997--Commonwealth Associates ("Commonwealth") announced that it has been engaged by...1995 secondary offering of common stock, Commonwealth has been Northstar's principal market maker...
- Commonwealth National Bank chairman Charles F. Merrill to resign; Charles C....
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 19, 1988 700+ words
COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK CHAIRMAN CHARLES F...NAMED CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL PITTSBURGH, May 19 /PRNewswire...president and chief executive officer of Commonwealth National Bank, Harrisburg, Pa...
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- Press release article from: Business Wire September 20, 1996 700+ words
...BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 1996--Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation (Nasdaq/NM...were subject to Guaranteed Delivery. Commonwealth said it expects to complete the acquisition...right to receive $20.50 per share. Commonwealth also announced that it has closed the...
- Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc., Norfolk, VA, Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 24, 2007 700+ words
...FirstCall/ -- The directors of Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. declared a quarterly...shareholders of record on December 18, 2006. Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. offers its shareholders...directly into an account with Bank of the Commonwealth. Shareholders may receive information...