Pension Point

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Men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married.

C. Northcote Parkinson

The Economist

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Topic

Local politics

Author

C. Northcote Parkinson

Source

Pension Point The Economist

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Genre

Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Parkinson, C. Northcote. Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress. John Murray, 1958, ch. 10. Originally published as "Pension Point" in The Economist, c. 1958.

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

C. Northcote Parkinson

The Economist

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Topic

Abuse of power Self-importance

Author

C. Northcote Parkinson

Source

Pension Point The Economist

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Genre

Economic literature

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Parkinson, C. Northcote. Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress. John Murray, 1958, ch. 10. Originally published as "Pension Point" in The Economist, c. 1958.