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Wojtan, Linda S. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1981
Based on premise that knowledge of other peoples and places is no longer a luxury but rather a pragmatic life tool, article focuses on the image of Japan in textbooks used in social studies classes throughout the United States. Suggests that U.S. textbooks get high marks on factual information but score low in context, analysis, and perspective.…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
Peer reviewedGross, Richard E. – Social Studies, 1996
Examines US history as portrayed in Communist Chinese geography, economics, and history texts. Surprisingly little propaganda is found in the geography texts. History and economics, however, contain consistent Marxist interpretations. Briefly describes the background and educational exchange that led to this study. (MJP)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Capitalism, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education
