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Loewen, James W. – 1995
A survey of 12 leading high school U.S. History textbooks has resulted in the opinion put forth in this book that the textbooks currently used in high schools are an embarrassing amalgam of bland optimism, blind patriotism, and misinformation. In addition to critiquing existing textbooks, the book also suggests how U.S. History should be taught.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, High Schools, Higher Education, History Instruction
Peer reviewedFarrell, Bill; Koch, Larry – American Sociologist, 1995
Discusses and criticizes criminal justice's deviation from its roots in sociology and adaptation of a more career-oriented perspective. Maintains that the symbiotic relationship between law enforcement agencies and criminal justice as an academic discipline has corrupted the discipline and inhibited academic inquiry. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Career Ladders, College Curriculum, Criminology
Peer reviewedAlter, Gloria – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1995
Examines six elementary social studies textbook series for the absence or presence of multicultural perspectives. Identifies Houghton Mifflin and Macmillan as opposite ends of the spectrum. Houghton Mifflin displayed a global-humanistic perspective while Macmillan favored a nationalistic, exclusionary approach. Includes examples from both. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Community Development, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism
