Describes the relationship between television networks and the major political parties brought about by the broadcasting of the presidential conventions. Discusses the networks' role in convention scheduling and programing, as well as their ability to emphasize superficial emotion rather than political decisions. (JMF)

Examines election night reporting, particularly by television networks, and assesses the impact of broadcasting on the process of reporting the vote. Areas analyzed are facilities and equipment; personnel; program format and structure; new innovations and changes; and ratings, criticism, and audience. (JMF)

Discusses the basis on which the behavioral orientation to political science has been constructed: that there are discoverable uniformities in political behavior that can be expressed in generalizations; that the validity of such generalizations must be testable; and that theory and research are closely intertwined. Discusses both American and…

Presents an annotated bibliography of works published between 1977 and 1978 covering seven topics: (1) history and practice of argumentation; (2) theory of argumentation; (3) scholastic forensics; (4) experimental studies; (5) interpersonal conflicts; (6) political campaign communication; and (7) general interest articles. (JMF)

Discusses the problems of and prospects for Black-Chicano and Black-White political coalitions. Concludes that Black-Chicano alliances have a greater likelihood of success. (ST)

Discusses the appropriateness of Richard Nixon's staging a ceremony to nominate Gerald Ford as vice-president following Spiro Agnew's resignation, in terms of generic transference (superimposing an established rhetorical form onto an unprecedented rhetorical situation). The ceremony reaffirmed American values and temporarily suspended growing…

Analyzes how literary training in content, character, style, and world view might affect one's view of the world of politics. (DD)

The merging of psychoanalysis with other disciplines is explored. Focus is on political psychology, psychohistory, psychogeography, and psychological anthropology. Controversies and criticisms associated with these interdisciplinary approaches are also discussed. (JMD)

This study examines the educational and personal effects of the New York State College Intern Program, designed to provide college students with first-hand knowledge of the legislative process and functions. The internship experience had no significant influence on students' patterns of interest and values. (Author/RM)

The author describes the manner in which political science has become a value-laden discipline and identifies the values that are built into the study of politics. Discussion is based on David Easton's descriptive definition of politics. Available from: 107 Peabody Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611. (Author/AV)

"Focuses on the recent school movements of Boston, Massachusetts in order to explore the backgrounds and movement careers of both black and white women to whom school politics beckoned with opportunities for leadership. This study indicates that the education conflict in Boston has been a vehicle for women's participation and…

Discusses responses of high school seniors on a "Youthpoll America" survey. (IRT)

Documents the contributions of one of Africa's foremost nationalists and pan-Africanists to the development of libraries in Nigeria. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was able to wield political influence to ensure a legal basis for public library development, establishment of the University of Nigeria Library and the eventual creation of National Library of…

Proposes some ground rules for principled debating and then, from the standpoint of a leftist, evaluates two conservative critiques (Lynne Cheney's "Telling the Truth" and John Wilson's "The Myth of Political Correctness") of academia in light of these ground rules. (TB)

Analyzes coverage of the "Sokal Affair", in which physicist Alan Sokal submitted a fraudulent article and then criticized the journal for publishing it. Examines the four currents that overdetermined the Sokal Affair: antliberalism, anti-intellectualism, debates among the left about what constitutes a legitimate left, and the…