Discusses the importance of Raymond Williams' contribution to the field of communications by examining his work, illustrative of a process of inductive cultural analysis derived from the tradition of close reading of literary texts, then applied over a much wider cultural and social range. (MS)

Explores the meeting ground between Christian Socialist and Social Democratic ideas and practices in the development of adult education between 1900 and 1930 in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, focusing on cross-cultural dissemination and reception of Christian Socialism and the influence of the Woodbrooke Settlement in the United Kingdom and…

Argues that debate is not antithetical to Japanese culture and that Japan has indigenous traditions of argument and debate. Outlines the Japanese tradition of argumentation prior to the "opening to the West" in 1853. Suggests a more expansive model of debate as appropriate to cross-cultural analysis. (HB)

Seeks to explain why the kindergarten movement, in theory and in practice, found greater support in the United States than in Germany, the country of its origin. Concludes that this kindergarten case study shows the importance of comparative studies to our understanding of the relationship of women's status and feminist ideology to other aspects…

In recent years, concern in several Southeast Asian nations about the deterioration of values within their societies has resulted in renewed efforts to teach values by means of special courses in the schools. This paper compares the current programs of values education in four of the nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phillipines, and Singapore.…

The consequences of contact between Western culture and Australian Aborigines, New Zealand Maoris, and North American Indians are chronicled. The historical manifestations of cultural confrontation--the interaction between technological, aggressive Anglo society and societies without the value orientation or technology to withstand the onslaught…

Although the most creative subject for North American historians in the last decade has been the study of comparative slave systems and race relations, this has not always been the case. In this historical review of research on slavery and race relations, Carl Degler's and other liberal historians' work is discussed. (MC)

How the comparison of different economic systems came to be included as a part of the Oxford and Cambridge (England) A-level syllabus is reviewed. (Author/RM)

There are three main groups of Amish: the Old Order Amish, the oldest group which is also the most strict and conservative; the Beachy Amish of Amish-Mennonites, the most liberal; and the New Order Amish, intermediate between the other two in conservatism. These three papers examine the views of education and schooling practices of these three…

Describes the history of struggles that have led to recent revolutions and reforms in Poland. Attributes the breakup of the Soviet bloc to both internal and external factors. Discusses local government in Poland from 1950 to the current trend toward decentralization. Addresses political, organizational, economic, and financial issues. Makes…

This anthology brings together art educators from 21 countries to provide information about the past record of art education along with recent developments and future prospects. In "Part I: Historical Perspectives," the role of cross cultural influences is reported in essays: (1) "Quality Criteria Shifts in One Century of Art…

The growth of educational cooperation among nations in the European community is discussed, as is the difficulty of balancing national interests with the pursuit of common purposes in the development of curriculum about Europe. Efforts to conduct multilateral research and to develop curriculum models for education about Europe are recounted. (PP)

This collection of papers on the intercultural communication between the United States and Japan is divided into three sections. The first section, "Introduction to Intercultural Communication," describes the background of the relationship between Japan and the United States, the history of the study of intercultural communication, and…

Intended to help readers develop an appreciation of the contributions of Franco-Americans to the cultural heritage of the United States, this book, the first of six volumes, presents 14 readings representing many perspectives--from the historical to the sociological--illustrating the thinking and feelings of those in the forefront of…

The question of what constitutes an educated person is considered from a cross-cultural perspective. Ideas from culture-based models--including the educated Westerner, the classical Hindu, the Confucian Chinese, the Maoist, and the holistic model--are presented. Implications of these concepts for the educational planner of today are discussed. (SF)