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Csernicskó, István; Beregszászi, Anikó – Language Policy, 2019
In this paper, we explore the role of mundane artefacts, namely bank notes, in the construction of language policy. Our case study involves a site of complex language policy and politics, namely the current day territory of Transcarpathia. During the twentieth century the region of Transcarpathia belonged to several different states: to the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Language Planning, Politics, History
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Edgar, Scott – Science & Education, 2009
This paper considers George A. Reisch's account of the role of Cold War political forces in shaping the apolitical stance that came to dominate philosophy of science in the late 1940s and 1950s. It argues that at least as early as the 1930s, Logical Empiricists such as Rudolf Carnap already held that philosophy of science could not properly have…
Descriptors: Philosophy, Sciences, Politics, Logical Thinking
Dupas, J. C.; Lelievre, C. – Langages, 1977
Traces the development of the Marrist controversy. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Linguistic Theory, Political Influences, Politics
Baggioni, D. – Langages, 1977
Discusses the history of the influence of Marr's linguistic theory in France. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Linguistic Theory, Marxism, Political Influences
Marcellesi, J.-B. – Langages, 1977
Outlines the history and essential features of Marr's linguistic theory. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Diachronic Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Marxism
Gadet, F. – Langages, 1977
Examines Marr's and Stalin's opposing views on language, and shows how these ideas may be re-examined in the light of generative grammar and sociolinguistics. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Generative Grammar, Language Universals, Linguistic Theory
Dupas, J.-C. – Langages, 1977
Presents the views of opponents of Marr's linguistic theory as well as those of Marr's disciples. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Diachronic Linguistics, Epistemology, Language Universals
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Neier, Aryeh – Social Education, 1985
How some nations are motivated by political or geo-political considerations when denouncing human rights abuses is examined. Examples from US and Russian foreign policies are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Policy, International Organizations
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Graebner, Norman A. – Perspectives on Political Science, 1990
Traces U.S.-USSR relations throughout Ronald Reagan's administration. Analyzes the shifts in Reagan's policies toward the Soviet Union. Examines the reasons why Reagan changed his views on the Soviet Union, and discusses the political Right's response to Reagan's changed position. (RW)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Government Role