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Because writing an unfavorable review of a (bad) feminist book would be tantamount to treachery, such books are often unjustifiably praised, as was the case with this work by Rosalind Miles, which was well received on its publication in June.
Pollock added the notion that demonstrations of effectiveness in primary care settings, in the eyes of policymakers and payers, are not tantamount to demonstrating cost-effectiveness in emergency departments, underscoring the importance of research in that setting.
This column is tantamount to having an ABC account exec go on World News Tonight to deliver a special report on why Drew Carey gives you more bang for your media buck.
Note, however, that, as one observer argues, if the TP is entirely true (Willey did muss her own clothes, etc.), assisting in its preparation would not be unethical or tantamount to subornation of perjury--though it would then be most unlikely that the TP was prepared by Moody or a right-wing cabal.
You can throw up your hands and say that some behavior is rational and some isn't, and this particular behavior is in the second category--but that's tantamount to giving up without a fight.