Proposes the use of fictional "techno-thrillers" such as "Red Storm Rising" in a seminar on the topic of war. Explains how these thrillers provide descriptions of how opposing strategies and armies might interact during a future war. Provides a course reading list. (NL)

Claims that educators use a model of higher education that overemphasizes intellectualism and rewards scholarship, rather than pedagogy. Argues that students need an inductive approach and process of inquiry and recommends an institutional commitment to an internationalized world by supporting overseas programs and foreign experience. (NL)

Discusses political liberalism, its major ideological tenets and proponents, and analyzes the criticisms that have been launched against it. Expounds on the various schools of liberalism and the implications of their divergent ideological positions on individuals, society, and government. (RW)

Comments on a 1987 article by Michael Haas on the paradigms and scholarly subcultures of international studies research. Argues that the range of views within international studies research is broader than Haas indicated. States that recent scholarship represents a predominately realist theme rather than a truly diverse interparadigmatic dialogue.…

Addresses the problem of computer education for political science students, stressing that computers are a necessary aspect of political science. Assesses various ways to teach computer literacy, and concludes that using computers in conjunction with statistics courses yields positive results. Provides a description of a computer statistics…

Describes advanced credit programs in which high school students receive college credit through programs developed at the University of Missouri (St. Louis). States that a high school teacher and a university faculty member collaborate in developing a course that fits the high school curriculum and that is equivalent to the course taught on the…

States that viewing the U.S. Constitution in terms of the late 1700's pamphlet literature, the major documents of the foundation, colonial political documents, and the works of European political theorists can lead to a new perspective on the founding period. Points out that the old perspective is still being used in high school U.S. history…

Advocates a schoolwide, mock nominating convention as an effective learning experience for high school students, particularly in election years. Presents step-by-step plans for organizing and carrying out such a convention. (SR)

Recent theories in formal political science are used to show that a common deterrence theory model for estimation of the impact of regulatory program enforcement on intended outcomes is likely to produce biased estimates. The function should include simultaneous equations for compliance and enforcement. (SLD)

Policy analysis is a real-world decision-making tool. Its literature is published most frequently in the fields of public administration, political science, organizational psychology, economics, and business administration. A review of this literature gives insight into its nature and practice. (MSE)

Discusses a report by the Task Force on the Political Science Major. Focuses on the tension between the purpose of liberal learning and the nature of political science as a discipline in the modern sense. Questions the possibility of rejecting the goal of civic education while still equipping students to cope. (DK)

Evaluates college, high school, and middle school, textbook treatments of the ratification of the Constitution. Discusses treatment of the Federalist and Antiferalist views. Reports an imbalance between the two views in texts sampled. Attributes the imbalance to Federalist victory, herd mentality, and fear that inclusion of controversy will…

Provides an account of the restructuring of the introductory American politics course at Syracuse University. Relates attempts to effectively employ an individualized point-incentive system to promote the goal of political education and to better link assessment of students with educational goals. Includes an appendix that lists course…

Argues that the rise of Islamic fundamentalism since the Iranian Revolution has generated a number of issues of analytical significance for political science. Describes three main models in teaching and research on Islamic fundamentalism: Islamic exceptionalism, comparative fundamentalisms, and class analysis. Discusses the construction of a…

Explores the topic of international higher education and teaching politics abroad. Focuses on issues such as the changes in international higher education, the peripatetic professor, the rewards of teaching politics abroad, new opportunities available, academic freedom, the content of curricula, and fears of professional isolation as a result of…