STANFORD Political leadership transitions typically signal either a change in direction or continuity.

For example, Japanese elites tend to favor continuity over change.

Why favor change, when continuity works so well for you?

In many other areas, continuity can be expected to trump change.

Continuity and Change The Family in Zimbabwe WLSA research report 1998

France wants the illusion of change, but is continuity what she truly desires?.

The two most likely scenarios, then, are government continuity or predictable change (the right has been expected to capture the presidency for years).

Viet Nam, Uruguay and Qatar mentioned the lack of continuity in gender mainstreaming capacity and commitment related to staff turnover or change of government.

Kiarostami uses the themes of life, death, change, and continuity to connect the films.

One thing to be said for monarchs is that they provide people with a sense of continuity, which can be useful in times of crisis or radical change.

But that continuity is more reminiscent of the zastoi, or stagnation, of the Brezhnev era.

Manu García, a supporter of the so called Bolivarian process led by Chávez over the last 14 years, appears to want continuity and change

But the world could be in for a surprise or at least half a surprise. When it comes to politicians liaisons, continuity may prevail in France but on the issue of reform, change may be around the corner.

President Barack Obama has raised hopes for a new strategy, but so far the forces of continuity in US policy are dominating the forces of change.

For all his semi encouraging talk, Medvedev has stressed continuity over change, and his references to Putin s presidency have been as reverential as he has been obedient.

We also used a continuity of change from a main exhibition hall to a natural history museum, so it's all one continuous change in the massing, but within that massing are very different kinds of spaces and forms.

The CBS has published another special report based on the census results, along the same lines as People of Aruba Continuity and Change', this one focusing on labour market developments.

Continuity was not important in those days.

A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or ) is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone.

In view of the recent change of Government, she wished to know how the Bureau had achieved continuity in terms of, inter alia, human resources and leadership during the transition period.

CLIMATE CHANGE or global warming

Continuity of supply Continuity of water supply is taken for granted in most developed countries, but is a severe problem in many developing countries, where sometimes water is only provided for a few hours every day or a few days a week.

Emergency response, information technology, disaster recovery and business continuity

Unlike Europe, beset by a sovereign debt crisis, and the United States, whose leaders are wrangling over how to stem the deficit, Russia may look like an oasis of stability and continuity. But that continuity is more reminiscent of the zastoi, or stagnation, of the Brezhnev era.

The framework we suggest has the important benefit of continuity.

Also of vital importance was the need to ensure continuity.

He shall ensure the proper functioning and continuity of government.

Is he thinking of a change in the Court's composition, a change in its procedures, or a change in its jurisdiction?

Booted up in a cell, the program would execute, and it could result in this person or with a small change, it could result in this person or another small change, this person or with a larger change, this dog, or this tree, or this whale.

Is this a change in China s media strategy, or just a short term change in tactics?

Should I say Climate Change or Global Warming ?

Win or lose, that is unlikely to change.

It provided continuity throughout the dark period of the cold war.

The Chief will also be responsible for managing business continuity programmes.

(d) Business continuity (the ability to reliably use computer applications in spite of partial failures). A review of business continuity readiness for all applications will be carried out and corrections made

These risks directly affect the sustainability of this nation and its continuity.

The origin of the signal varies, depending on the continuity and medium.

Execute from Geneva the processes called for when business continuity is prompted.

In this connection, continuity of cooperation with regional customs organizations is necessary.

Nobody nor any force can change or stop it.

Whenever signs of change appear in Latin America s economies, people ask if the change will be transitory or permanent.

Yet, despite these failings, such policies retained enough popularity to insure their continuity.

There should be some continuity over time in the composition of the Committee.

Continuity in priority in the case achieving third party effectiveness by various methods

Activism consists of intentional efforts to promote or prevent social, political, economic, or environmental change.