| 单词 | rainbow coalition |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrainbow coalition rainbow coalition n. originally U.S. Politics an alliance of different political groups or parties working together to achieve a particular objective; esp. (in the United States) a collection of minority political and ethnic groups formed by Revd Jesse Jackson in 1983; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > [noun] > forming of groups of parties or powers > a grouping of parties or powers coalition1715 coalescence1764 rainbow coalition1932 1932 Washington Post 2 Oct. 7/6 It was not until the Democratic high command abandoned all hope of explaining away the Democratic record in the last session of Congress that Gov. Roosevelt turned to the West and the formation of the Rainbow Coalition. 1969 N.Y. Times 13 Oct. 90/3 Collectively they were referred to as the ‘Rainbow Coalition’ of black power, brown power, and white power. 1983 N.Y. Times 14 Nov. 18/5 Unity among the white poor, minorities and women will create a ‘Rainbow Coalition’ that can have a significant impact on our process of government. 1986 Today 6 May 16/7 The Alliance's best chance of something spectacular is in Liverpool where they hope to gain minority control by forming a ‘rainbow’ coalition with Labour opponents of council deputy leader Derek Hatton. 2006 Los Angeles Times 29 Apr. a10/4 In Chicago, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and members of his Rainbow Coalition have pledged to participate. < as lemmas |
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