The authoritarian techniques dynasty are pretty effective in using both rewards and fear to maintain personal control,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

My personal fear, and that of my union, is that if he goes to the electorate with an austerity-lite programme, then he will get defeated.

BBC: Ed Miliband attacks Unite leader Len McCluskey's comments

The end of a system which had allowed the big film companies to effectively control stars' pay and publicity, meant the studios could no longer hush up personal scandals for fear of damaging a star's reputation, says Mann.

BBC: How Elizabeth Taylor redefined celebrity

DSK's splendid ministerial office looks more a theatrical gesture of personal sympathy than a fear that his promotion is only temporary.

ECONOMIST: Christian Sautter, France��s wary finance minister