The public, the media, and the candidates each bring a unique and sometimes contradictory set of needs to the political campaign debate that must be reconciled in designing formats to significantly improve debate practice. Five format suggestions address problems characteristic of debates, particularly at the state and local levels: (1) format…

Noting that considerable research has been conducted in the area of political communication, this paper points out that little attention has been given to direct legislation techniques--means by which citizens participate in the legislative decision making process. To establish a rationale for the study of direct legislation efforts, the paper…

Despite commonly held views concerning educators' rational decision-making behavior, there are competing interpretations of school personnels' objective, actions, and decision-making processes. Alternative explanations emphasize bureaucratic routine, administrative convenience, educator self-interest, and political motivations, rather than…

The developing state political organizations and the public interest research groups have involved college students in a new political activism built on the idealism of the 60s but tempered by the pragmatic politics of the seventies. (Author/PG)

The article offers an historical overview of the changing social and economic environment in which the English political parties and labor unions have operated, discussing the links between the two groups and the ensuing problems facing the British government. (MW)

The relationship between the Social Democratic Party and the Swedish Trade Union federation is discussed from an historical perspective as well as through an analysis of present and future problems confronting the party-union relationships. Current issues in Swedish politics are also summarized. (MW)

An attempt to detail the varied perceptions held by educators and those held by politicians. Provides the actual language they employ to justify their shared disdain. The composite quotations in the article help put the reader in "the other guy's shoes", and serve to modify behavior patterns, which help to narrow the chasm between these two key…

Article compared educational reform initiatives in Sweden and West Germany. (RK)

The author discusses the history of separation of education and political action and points out the need for developing education for social responsibility and educated social action. (HMD)

This chapter discusses the meaning and significance of political change in education, examining it from three different perspectives based on the existing research in the politics of education. The first research orientation addresses the question, "What is the nature of the politics of educational change?"; the second orientation asks,…

This is a report on the harassment of black elected officials. It does not address harassment of other minority elected officials, nor of women who are other than black. The report does not address the harassment of appointed public officials or of other black professionals. The report touches only minimally on other proportions of the continuum…

The intent of these comments is to discuss the increasingly fragmented and conflictive politics of school finance in the context of the broader domains of public finance and public policy, and to comment on differences that have emerged between two groups interested in fairer school financing programs. The sources of conflict are in the struggle…

Although sport is supposedly non-political in the Soviet Union, it is used to achieve non-sport objectives such as political socialization, political indoctrination and political integration. Article considered sport in the Soviet Union as it is interrelated with other aspects of society. (Author/RK)

Article discussed the multitude of organized interest groups which seek to influence decisions about American education. (Author/RK)