The author defends his position that American schools fail to socialize students to democratic values. Available from The American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (IRT)

As they did with all mass media, the Nazis used music as a propaganda tool to mold popular feelings. This article traces the Nazi takeover of German music in the 1930s and its use of broadcast music during World War II. (One of three articles on music in the 1930s.) (SJL)

The nationalist function of museums has been the topic of much scholarly attention. The collection of museums at the heart of Washington DC serves as a prime example of how these institutions demand that visitors identify along national affiliations. In this article, the author discusses the case of the National Museum of the American Indian…

This article shows how the legitimization of the territory of a national community was going through a territorial and citizen-oriented pedagogy in which geography and history texts contributed to the elaboration of certain social representations that were part of the new Latin American nations' development process. Therefore, this paper reviews…

As a participant-observer, the author relates observations, interviews, and surveys from her experience in a Cuban Escuela al Campo ("School to the Countryside," or EAC) camp located on a collective farm outside of the city of Havana. The Pioneers, the youth section of the official Cuban Communist Party, organize the EAC program…

This development of various political viewpoints in children is explored in this first of a three part article. Attention is focused on how American black children perceive their nation and its leaders. (EH)

Relates the future of social studies in 1984 to the social and political implications of education found in Orwell's "1984."

This study examined the hypothesis that labor unions have not grown in the white-collar sector due to biases projected by professors in classrooms. In the research using 437 undergraduate subjects, support was found for this hypothesis. (EK)

The changing role of Danish folk high schools is discussed in general terms, and the Kolding Folk High Schools's growth is used as a specific example. Once stressing political awareness, the schools now stress political activity. (AG)

The radio study campaign combined elements of listening group and study group traditions and added group leaders trained in democratic leadership principles, a text book, and a study guide. It was hoped that the campaign would create a deeper sense of national awareness and, by highlighting the achievements since Tanzanian independence, give…

Draws certain comparisons between the organization, methods and objectives of two youth movements seldom viewed in respect of each other: the one serves a religious faith and is known as the pentecostal youth movement, the other serves a political ideology and is known as the Bulgarian komsomol. (Author/RK)

Focuses on the difference in political efficacy found between black and white pre-adults. Suggests that the racial difference in feelings of political effectiveness is due to intelligence which, in turn, is basically a function of the social and economic environment. Suggests that intelligence may play a significant role in the political…

Seeks to broaden definitions of politics and political education by focusing on gender. Suggests that political education should be a process of demystification, teaching that power can be challenged and problem-solving techniques can be used to inject skills and new styles of seeking political alternatives. (JOW)