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Awarding a Nobel Prize (e.g., Literature) is a political statement. The Nobel committee doesn't want to "shake the floor too much" (i.e., wants to avoid contro
by mpiedrav 7y ago
Awarding a Nobel Prize (e.g., Literature) is a political statement.
The Nobel committee doesn't want to "shake the floor too much" (i.e., wants to avoid controversy with the American/European elites on key topics).
Questioning the legitimacy of power by proxy is dangerous when protecting reputation.
- InfinityByTen 7y agoNobel in Literature, Peace and Economics are political statements.
- x220 7y agoYes, and they make "so brave" political statements like giving Obama a Peace prize, which to some has the appearance of controversy.