21.   A second level of analysis of state variability is the response to much more short-term balances of political forces and economic conjunctures.

22.   A corrective is needed, however, to the impression that state enterprise management is entirely conditioned by the political forces that impinge upon it.

23.   In short, the inertial properties of ideologies and institutional arrangements allow them to colour industrial relations long after the constellation of political forces has changed.

24.   Alternatively, both the two main political forces could wind up without a majority, forcing them to turn to smaller parties to seek a majority.

25.   Among them was Annette Hsiu-lian Lu, a member of the political opposition, but a rising political force.

26.   American Jews have long been a potent political force.

27.   An important symbol in the Islamic fundamentalist movement here, Khan could emerge as a third political force in Pakistan.

28.   Analysts say centrists like Miller have emerged as a political force in an evenly divided Senate.

29.   And in doing so, Norman said, he established himself firmly as a political force to be reckoned with.

30.   And it will take even longer before private companies or their owners constitute a political force.