The Impact of Nationalism on World Geography Textbooks in the United States.

Fleming, Dan

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ERIC Number: EJ258563

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Publication Date: 1981-Dec

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The Impact of Nationalism on World Geography Textbooks in the United States.

Fleming, Dan

International Journal of Political Education, v4 n4 p373-81 Dec 1981

Examines the impact of nationalism on six leading secondary level U.S. world geography textbooks. Specific examples of nationalistic bias are cited. Particular emphasis is given to the parallel between changes in American foreign policy and the focus of textbooks published over several decades. (AM)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Foreign Policy, Geography Instruction, Nationalism, Secondary Education, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Research, United States History, World Geography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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