When times get tougher, symbolic politics tends to lose its force.

This is the sometimes inherent cruelty of symbolic politics.

But more than anything else, the Bob Jones debacle is a telling case study of the importance of symbolic politics.

Second is symbolic politics, where networks use symbols, actions or stories to appeal to audiences in different locations.

This is a big year for symbolic politics.

A1 The flag-burning issue has advanced from symbolic politics to a real legislative struggle, raising questions about balancing constitutional principles, public passions and political needs.

To some, most notably Mr. Young, the 1984 Jackson campaign was an exercise in symbolic politics.

Personally, I am tired of symbolic politics.

This is symbolic politics, but it is more than that too.

They have been described as a highly theatrical, anti-authoritarian and anarchist youth movement of "symbolic politics".