Example sentences of "argue [conj] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Writing about local government , Clarke and Stewart argue that a strategic perspective ‘ places a premium on the role of the chief executive and its support ; it also demands that senior management of service and support departments set their ’ separate sectional interests within a wider strategic perspective . |
| 2 | An increasing number of sociologists argue that a value-free science of society is not possible . |
| 3 | Here we argue that a comprehensive analysis should broaden the scope of the analysis to include conservationists and governments . |
| 4 | Occasionally , employers argue that a prolonged illness ‘ frustrates ’ the contract , so that the job comes to an end through operation of the law as a result of the unforeseen occurrence of the sickness , without there being a dismissal . |
| 5 | We argue that a specific set of widely held images of elderly people were constructed in this period . |
| 6 | Writers such as Robert Keohane , in his 1984 study After Hegemony , and Stephen Krasner , in his work on international regimes and in his 1978 book Defending the National Interest , argue that a modified version of Realism , or what Krasner calls ‘ structural Realism ’ , can help in explaining international economic issues . |
| 7 | Some argued and some still argue that a low profile was more effective in meeting existing . |
| 8 | They argue that a great deal of public-sector investment would have inevitably occurred , and that little of it was new . |
| 9 | In contrast the monetarists argue that a steady growth in the money supply is the best policy to follow , and that monetary policy directed to this purpose is of paramount importance . |
| 10 | Although they have yet to resume ivory trading , the wildlife authorities in these states argue that a carefully-controlled trade based on the substantial " elephant surplus " in their parks would enable them to fund conservation work , including anti-poaching activities . |
| 11 | Mittler and Mittler ( 1982 ) make a similar point when they argue that a clear distinction should be drawn between the concepts of ‘ partnership ’ and ‘ involvement ’ . |
| 12 | Those who argue that a universal definition of aggression is possible and even desirable are often interested … in whether the members of one society can be said to be ‘ more aggressive ’ than another according to some quantitative scale ’ . |
| 13 | Those who argue that a universal definition of aggression is possible and even desirable are often interested in determining whether a universal human proclivity toward aggression exists , or whether the members of one society can be said to be ‘ more aggressive ’ than another according to some quantitative scale . |
| 14 | In favour of decentralization , they appeal to the doctrine of subsidiarity , and additionally argue that a supranational authority is likely to be unduly prone to capture by interest groups . |
| 15 | Some argue that a large government majority ( such as Thatcher 's government had ) can also encourage backbenchers to assert themselves , confident that they will not be endangering the government by doing so . |
| 16 | They argue that a socialist alternative is not offered because the Labour Party is not so much concerned to abolish capitalism as to manage it better than the other parties . |
| 17 | These hardliners argue that a clear-cut action of that kind would be easier to understand , and ultimately more popular , than the Likud 's present policy of supporting Palestinian autonomy in principle while opposing it in practice . |
| 18 | Harris and Williams ( 1980 : 129 ) , writing with an insider 's perspective , argue that no particular pattern was discernible in the rejection of proposals by government officials ; rejection or acceptance seemed ‘ very often to rely more on temporary political expediency than on any thought out policy ’ . |
| 19 | The theories now examined offer an alternative , non-consequentialist justification of corporate power , and argue that the exclusive concern of company law should be to protect the rights of the relevant rights-holders . |
| 20 | I argue that the alternative formulation situates jobs in a general theory of social structure , whereas the sociology of the professions has either been confined to ‘ middle range ’ theorising and ignored this problem or sought to bridge the gap between jobs and the social order by empirical statements based on implicit and ( therefore ) ill-formulated theories . |
| 21 | The mathematicians argue that the correct interpretation of the results is complex and that complete interpretation in chemical terms is not yet possible . |
| 22 | They argue that the current distinction between debt and equity made by company law is unjustified , but will restrict attempts to develop sensible accounting practice in this area . |
| 23 | Although the structure and powers of the new committee have yet to be decided , conservationists argue that the additional bureaucracy will slow down the process of designation , cost a lot of money , reduce the power of SNH and may result in designated sites losing their status . |
| 24 | Supporters of the reforms ( by no means all of whom are Tories ) argue that the new curriculum will introduce a little rigour into the soppy world of sand pits and colouring books . |
| 25 | They argue that the new road will not , as the government maintains , relieve congestion but instead increase car use and thus exacerbate congestion and pollution ; they argue instead for major investment in public transport and higher taxes on fuel . |
| 26 | Industrialists argue that the expensive pollution control equipment which companies have to purchase , install and maintain leads to plant closures ( Stafford , 1977 ) . |
| 27 | Based on a series of case studies in seven counties , it confirms that the most significant change in the arable landscape has been the loss of hedgerows and trees , but the authors argue that the present landscape is not always inferior to that of the past . |
| 28 | They argue that the poor response of older patients to active medical and surgical measures and their reduced actuarial expectancy will often make the cost-benefit equation much more finely balanced for the patient . |
| 29 | Ministers argue that the total expenditure on legal aid has more than doubled in five years , from £49 million in 1987 to a forecast total this year of £104 million . |
| 30 | You miss the point in your leader ( April 13th ) when you argue that the recent deal to cut Poland 's official debt by half should be the exception rather than the rule . |