Describes the evolution of anthropology as a particular manifestation of western European culture. Examines the political implications of the discipline's roots in European intellectual, social, and emotional thought, and discusses the role of Black anthropologists in creating a new anthropology for the redefinition of African peoples. (Author/GC)

This article delineates certain concepts aimed at improving the process of program evaluation in bilingual education. Educationally defensible and politically-free approaches to such evaluation are recommended. (Author/AL)

Challenges Robert Michels' argument that both oligarchy and goal displacement are inevitable in protest organizations. Shows that in the Southern Farmers' Alliance, the leadership's pursuit of its own interest in organizational permanence contributed to both the rejection of a potentially successful reform program and the demise of the…

The selection of an instructional format is a complex process. Making the selection requires examining not only performance technology but also the technology of survival. Several possible factors to consider are examined, including the political and fiscal considerations. (CT)

Stresses that educational politics can only be understood by researching social science and journalistic accounts in addition to official documents of educational policy, such as legal documents, legislative debates, and official pronouncements. Presents a case study of the University of Duisburg, West Germany, as an example of an institution of…

A formula for funding building renewal, it is suggested, must be responsive to two different sets of factors: those relating to the buildings themselves, and those related to the political arena in which renewal funding takes place. A formula for an individual building involving simple mathematical calculations is provided. (MLW)

Reviews and evaluates governmental efforts at the national level to influence curriculum in elementary and secondary classrooms from the mid-1950s to the 1970s. Concludes that while governmental attention can improve certain conditions in the education system, it is likely to contribute in the long run to further educational decline. (Author/DB)

Discusses the history of Blacks in the United States since their importation as slaves beginning in the fifteenth century. Underscores the great impact the Black presence has had, and continues to have, on the cultural, biological, political, and economic development of the United States. (MK)

Examines the effectiveness of slogans based on the symbolic nature of human beings and then identifies the functions and characteristics of slogans as they are used in movements and campaigns. Provides a classification system to view the slogan as a rhetorical device and social symbol. (JMF)

Reviews various answers to the question of whether education and politics can be kept separate from each other and concludes that all matters relating to teaching methods and subject matter can be viewed in the context of some political perspective or other. Numerous examples are presented involving political influences on education in various…

Defines cultural regions of the United States by emphasizing ethnic groups and ethnicity. Ethnic groups are defined by language, race, national origin, and religion. Ethnicity (attitudes and attributes of specific ethnic groups) is measured by voting behavior, state political policies, economic health, and age structure. (Author/DB)

The president of the League of United Latin American Citizens reviews various threats to antidiscriminatory federal policies. Stresses the importance of federal regulations in the areas of educational, economic, and social equality in the face of growing conservative opposition to federal involvement in activities designed to end discrimination.…

Delineates those aspects of campus politics common across institutions. First proposes a working definition of campus politics and a rationale for student affairs professionals' involvement in political arenas. Then, outlines some specific "how to's" and "how not to's" of political approaches to establishing programs. (Author)

Analyzes the conflicts and predicaments facing education in its relations with corporate local government management in terms of the power relationships involved. Outlines a series of factors that could determine the future role and effectiveness of the senior education officer in this complex environment. (Author/IRT)

The nature of the legislative environment is discussed and observations are made about how institutional researchers can influence lawmaking outcomes. (Author/SF)