[…] Sykewar was not conceived, in [P. M. A.] Linebarger's felicitous phrase, as warfare psychologically waged.

Smith’s book is of decisive importance because what it seeks to show is that the concept of “religion” as a demarcatable system of doctrines-scriptures-beliefs,[…].

The majority railroaded the bill through parliament, without the customary expert studies which would delay it till after the elections.

The form of the loan gave rise to some debate: should it be amortisable (bonds) or perpetual (rentes)? And if amortisable, should the French government sweeten the issue(s) by making it a lottery loan and drawing for premiums as well as amortisation?