Examined the perception of liberty and authority in 950 Senegalese adolescents. Results showed that although a majority of the respondents accepted authority in principle, they had a keen sense of their own freedom as it affected the freedom of their society as a whole. (JAC)

Women are making successful bids for the power of public office. Their success at the polls is a result of the political groups and coalitions they formed as they attempted to get the Equal Rights Amendment ratified. The article concludes with a discussion of the impact of women on politics. (Author/RM)

This paper draws on four perspectives on power and its exercise in organizations to analyze the practice of governing colleges and universities. The exploration uses political theories (particularly those assessing the legitimacy and effectiveness of stable political entities), leadership studies, analyses of how formal and informal organizations…

This paper discusses the Theatre of the Absurd as a type of popular theater which can be used as a weapon of deconstruction and a tool for empowerment for marginalized social, economic, and political groups. It raises the issue of how institutions, most notably educational institutions, invoke rituals to enforce regimes of normalcy. The…

Discusses the publication "One Dupont Circle: National Influence Center for Higher Education?" (PG)

The educational leader should be able to place his undated resignation on the table ... and then negotiate for the position. (Author)

Meaningful change must begin at departmental level. However, faculty members, secure and satisfied, are not primary change agents. Without specific purposes change becomes meaningless. Change agents must be sensitive to, supported by, and work within authority sources. (Author/KH)

Almost all blacks in university administration occupy newly created positions that carry little power or authority. The higher educational system should realize that blacks must become an integral part of the educational process. (Author)

In a behavioral study made in a small seminar group, it was found that a direct correlation existed between a person's seating position (territory) and his leadership assignment (dominance) in the group hierarchy. (RA)

The author concludes that while at present many feminists are trying to create a female culture, they would be better advised to aim for power bases instead. (Author)

Recent difficulties in the area of student and faculty involvement in institutional decisions suggest an experimental approach to the administration of junior colleges. (MS)

An extensive analysis of the war in Indochina is made from the vantage point of interests of the three major powers involved and the local people. (CK)