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Ment, David M. – Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 2011
In a significant 1925 essay, "Western Education in Moslem Lands", Paul Monroe addressed the emerging cultural and political forces faced by American educators in the Middle East. Monroe was widely recognised at the time as editor of the Cyclopedia of Education and director of the International Institute of Teachers College, Columbia…
Descriptors: Muslims, Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, Role
Nagel, Joane – 1978
This paper hypothesizes the crucial factors necessary for the transformation of rebellion into separatist movements. It examines the Kurds in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq as a case study to test the hypotheses. Separatism is seen to include attempts by an ethnic group to achieve complete independence from the nation in which it resides. It can also…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conflict, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism
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Dalton, Robert – Canadian Review of Art Education: Research and Issues, 1997
Criticizes the growing practice of using children's art in the service of political causes. Discusses a recent exhibit that included Iraqi children's art in support of the Intifada and in condemnation of Israel. Questions the ethics of this for art educators and its effectiveness as political persuasion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Art Education, Audience Response, Bias