Decanesora, the most famous Iroquois orator of the 1690's, is briefly discussed. (NQ)

Author discussed the nature and objectives of political education today. (Editor/RK)

Several major problems of scientific exchange programs with foreign countries are described. (DT)

The booklet is written to give disabled people and their families, friends, and advocates basic information on how to effectively influence legislators, policy makers, program administrators, and political parties at all levels. Section I, which takes the advocates view, contains chapters on the challenge of politics, decision making, formulation…

Controversy over the true number of poor people in the United States is not new. Most of the changes that would make the poverty line more realistic would increase the number of people classified as poor; no president would like to see the number of poor increase during his administration. (RM)

Suggests that if social work is to remain a viable profession, its practitioners must become politically active as campaign volunteers as well as candidates. Discusses practice strategies (human relations skills, team building and networking) which social workers can use to anticipate and resolve campaign problems. (JAC)

Threats to social science research progress include decreasing federal support for social science research, restrictions on access to data, the privatization of public research, and the politicization of professional processes associated with research support. Explanations for these threats are explored. (Author/RM)

The most widespread and effective thought-control games, many of which will be used in the 1984 presidential campaign, are described, e.g., the "be glad you're unhappy" game and the games of understatement and overkill. (RM)

It was not until the turn of the twelfth century that a debate arose in which the relative merits of poetry and prose for the expression of historical truth were weighed. Poetry was found lacking and prose acknowledged as the only proper language of historical truth in the Middle Ages. (RM)

Discussed is the history of southern politics during the last 100 years, which can be traced in the gradual rise, long persistence, and ultimate decline of Democratic dominance in the region. (RM)

Reviews the campaign to pass a counselor licensure bill in Idaho, and provides specific and workable guidelines for a successful effort under the headings of professional responsibility, realities of political life, outreach, veracity, endurance, and need for the law. (JAC)