Pays particular attention to the relationship of the organization to its environment. Also considers problems that arise from the methodology used. (IRT)

Explores the relationship between education and philosophy, with emphasis on the right of the state to enforce mandatory schooling, politics and education, principles of reform pedagogues of the post-Rousseauean period. (DB)

The author examines in detail the social, cultural, religious, and political influences on Tanzania in order to see education for self-reliance in better perspective. He follows this examination with a discussion of the precept and practice of education for self-reliance. (KC)

Examines the prosodic features of political candidates' names and their hypothesized influence on voters' attitudes. Reports on the burgeoning business of politic prosody--the identification and analysis of the persuasive qualities of the rhythms of the English language. (RL)

In most Arab countries, the emancipation of women has been retarded due to social conditions that are alien to Islamic precepts. Improvements in women's status are being made under the impact of modernization, mass education, and national struggles for liberation. (SK)

Reports on an investigation focusing on the interrelationships of certain media and nonmedia variables (including newspaper, television, and candidate image variables) that appeared to be operating in a way that influenced the outcome of 23 Texas mayoral races. (Author/GT)

Provides an overview of government involvement in art education, of support offered by various groups outside education, of some school arts programs, and of policy positions taken by professional associations. (IRT)

Discusses the discrimination against and internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and reminds readers that Congress and the Supreme Court approved the mass discriminatory action. Draws a parallel to current discrimination against Iranians in the United States. (GC)

Describes the major objective of schools and families in East Germany as the education of universally and harmoniously developed socialist personalities. Ways in which families and schools work together to achieve this objective include investigation by teachers of the social and educational situation of pupils' families and detailed reports by…

The fundamental assumptions of evaluation are recognition of the multiple realities or truths, and importance of rationality. The major roles of evaluation are critical examination, clarification, and facilitation of change. Finally, the evaluator should be aware that political, human, economic, and legal influences on an evaluation relate…

Strain in the profession of pharmacy over conflicts between basic and natural science perspectives is attributed to several factors: the many facets of the profession, divergent interests, political uncertainty, social change, members' aspirations, and curriculum studies. Greater use of computers is encouraged. (MSE)

Gives a descriptive account of the administration of higher education in the German Democratic Republic, both nationally and institutionally. Shows how power is distributed in this system. (Author/IRT)

Municipal hospitals traditionally serve the politically weak. Unless an educational effort can be mounted to inform the general public of the important and irreplaceable role fulfilled by these hospitals, the poor may find themselves without services or with inadequate services. (Author/GC)

Suggests that the time has come to create new indicators of political efficacy (the feeling that an individual political action has an actual or potential impact on the political process). Shortcomings of existing indicators are pointed out and a new problem-solving efficacy scale is described. (DB)

Clarifies the nature of rhetorical fictions by contrasting them with poetic and dialectical fictions and demonstrates the ways in which the office and role of the Presidency are rhetorical. Proposes an expanded notion of rhetorical fictions that encompasses the Presidency. (JMF)