Economic and political changes and the resurgence of ethnicity are profoundly transforming the world. Radical adult education has historically worked at the interface of economics, politics, and culture; in the current state of flux, many of the enduring issues of adult education are being raised in new ways. (SK)

Mozambican refugees in Swaziland are caught between the conditions forcing them to leave Mozambique and the hostile political and economic situation in Swaziland. These conditions limit educational programs for refugees to the goal of self-sufficiency within refugee settlements; programs are often poorly attended due to the refugees' predominant…

Examines the book, "The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community," 25 years after its publication. Contends that the book was influenced by the particular historical and political circumstances of its time. Discusses the books' deficiencies and biases. Considers the changes in historiography since 1963. (RW)

Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, explores the relationship between Black American and African literature, the use of African and/or European languages to write African literature, social and political influences on literature, and the relationship between literacy and reading. Urges aspiring writers to find their own authentic voice. (DMM)

Describes the campaign launched by trade unions in Denmark to influence the general education system, especially the primary school (for students up to the age of 16-17). (JOW)

Among the many women's groups and female-dominated professions, nursing has been one of the premiere political forces. Nurses organized the first major professional organization for women, edited and published the first professional magazine by women, and were the first major professional group to integrate black members and white members. (Author)

Presents the Secretary's views on efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education or reducing basic education programs. Contends that funding education should not be a partisan process subject to the uncertainties of budget-cutting politics. Emphasizes the necessity of investing in the education of children as a long-term investment…

Examines the competing principles of territoriality and personality as key concepts in the provision of language-related services and rights in multilingual societies. Drawing on recent legislative and sociopolitical change in Belgium, Quebec, and Canada, the extent to which the adoption of such principles increases or neutralizes language-related…

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have often worked in opposition to apartheid in South Africa. Experiences in Africa and Latin America show the inherently problematic nature of government-NGO relations. Their future in a more democratic South Africa may be in delivering needed social and educational services. (SK)

To understand Belgian educational policy, one must consider Belgium's ongoing transition to a federal state. Belgium has been a polarized society, divided into Catholic organizations defending religious schools and Socialist and Liberal organizations promoting neutral education. Since assuming responsibility for educational policy in 1989, each…

Examines magazine articles published in the 1920s to show that, contrary to common statements that the women's movement collapsed following getting the right to vote in 1920, the women's movement was a vibrant force that was shaping the beginning of a new social order and preparing women for assimilation into the political system. (SR)

Describes the paradoxical situation regarding children's literature in Slovakia since the 1989 revolution. Notes that what had been forbidden suddenly was available. Decries the proliferation of Disney and other second-rate books from the West to the detriment of quality Slovak indigenous literature. (SR)

Reduction in defense expenditure may also result in reduced technological research effort. Some 10 million workers in manufacturing worldwide are dependent on military orders. Much depends on switching production to civilian markets or a transition from manufacturing to services. (SK)

Asserts that Paulo Freire's work has been appropriated in ways that denudes it of some of its important political insights. Argues that Freire's work must be read as a postcolonial text and that North Americans must engage in a radical form of border crossing to reconstruct Freire's work in the specificity of its historical and political…

Preoccupied with political and economic problems, new governments in Eastern Europe place a low priority on adult education. However, without education in new ways of thinking about citizenship, the promise of the democratic revolutions will not be fulfilled. (SK)