This paper explores the ways in which Arab/Palestinian high school students in Israel negotiate their civic and national identities. The paper draws upon qualitative data that included semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 students in an Arab Muslim high school. It focuses on the ways in which they make sense of the notion of…

In 1994, South Africa moved away from its cruel and divided past to a future where its citizens would learn together, work together and grow together. In short we had to learn what it meant to live together by unlearning the ideas introduced by apartheid that permeated every aspect of our society. This required a new Constitution, brave and…

This paper explores the politics of education in countries affected by conflict. Drawing particularly on the Palestinian experience, it looks at the power relations among internal and external actors that shape the curriculum-building process. In the increasingly politicised world of international aid, especially in the Middle East, it challenges…

Examples of political bias in television, the structure of the media which encourages it, and a program for citizen action against media bias are presented in this volume. (RH)

Cites an interview with presidential speechwriter Aram Bakshian focusing on various aspects of his job as a member of the Nixon speechwriting staff. (MH)

Examined whether public relations and social psychology beliefs about color are adapatable to the market conditions of campaigns. Surveyed voters (N=273) incorporating relevant questions on legibility, preference, and remembrance of color patterns. One combination - black on yellow - was most legible, most preferred, and most remembered; blue…

The limits of amateurism in the Stevenson campaign for the U.S. presidency in 1952 are examined. Both Stevenson and his volunteers lacked political and organizational skills and thus failed to win over wealthy contributors and powerful politicians. (RM)

The development of the institution of clientage is traced from ancient Rome to modern times. The patron-client relationships in the hierarchical nature of society and institutions in Spain and Latin America are specifically examined. (RM)

Discussed are Marx's roles as a student, a journalist-scholar, a revolutionary, and a family member. Revealed is a political and intellectual figure of enormous stature and complexity, but a person typically human in passions and commitments, strengths, and shortcomings. (RM)

Introduces developments in political education in Britain in the 1970s and 1980s. Suggests that there are different ideologies of political education that are reflected in political party differences. Argues that schools should move from partisan political socialization to a more open form of political education. (JOW)

Hearst played an important role in liberalizing the Democratic party, but his vitriolic style kept his own ambitions from realization. (Author)

Discusses the influence of classical knowledge and ideals on American politicians and historians in the first two-thirds of the nineteenth century. (RL)

A case is made against the appointment of a federal secretary of education. (CK)

An estimated $80,000,000 of special-interest funds were distributed to candidates in the last Congressional election. A representative democracy accountable to the common concerns of individual citizens cannot be a government where influence is purchasable through substantial campaign contributions. (RM)