Presents an interpretation of Afghanistan's political stance with regard to Pakistan's political overtures, and the Soviet Union's political and economic involvement in Afghanistan's national affairs. Journal availability: see SO 507 176. (Author/DB)

Discusses Linda Sue Park, the 2002 Newbery Medal winner, and includes excerpts of an interview with her. Notes that her diverse writing career began at an early age. Discusses writing Korean "historicals" and researching her other books. Identifies mentors as an important characteristic of both her life and work. (PM)

A 2-month study trip was made in 1982 to 4 major repositories of Indian archival material in France and 2 major repositories in the United Kingdom in order to draw up a detailed inventory of dossiers, other file units, and isolated individual documents related to the history of India that are located in these repositories. The repositories visited…

Three articles describe the educational activities and teachings of Confucius and his disciple Mencius as attempts to restore the faltering slave-owning aristocracy of ancient China and as counterrevolutionary. (DE)

This article examines the life and teachings of Li Chih (1527-1602 A.D.) especially his struggle against the dominant intellectual atmosphere of Confucianism. The revolutionary nature of his struggle is emphasized. (DE)

This article describes the role of Lu Hsun inthe repudiation of Confucian teachings during the progress of the Chinese revolution from 1919 through 1949. The reactionary role of Confucius in the twentieth century is emphasized. (DE)

This article examines how Lin Piao used the teaching and ideology of Confucius and Mencius as the backbone of his attempted coup d'etat in 1970. The elitist nature of Confucian philosophy, and Lin Piao's attempt to use Confucius to reject historical materialism is emphasized. (DE)

This article provides a bibliography of recent journal articles on various educational history topics including historiography, women's education, history of the family and youth, professional education, education in foreign countries, education in the United States, and higher education.

This is a bibliography on the Hmong of Laos who are part of a larger group of people commonly referred to in the literature as the Miao. The bibliography is divided into eight sections: (1) background material and volumes which include references to the Hmong; (2) items which specifically refer to Hmong culture and history; (3) ethnographic works…

This unit, intended for use with secondary students, presents background information on the Chinese economy. The subject warrants serious consideration because Sino-American trade has grown remarkable in the last decade and economic events occurring in China have the capacity to affect events in this country. The unit contains a six part narrative…

The syllabus reflects a course in Islamic civilization taught at the University of Chicago and includes the recommendations of participants at a conference on the problems of presenting such a course. The "civilization approach" offers a panoramic view of various related fields, affords a perspective on the problems of analyzing changes over time,…

Examines the socialization process and human development of women in the context of Chinese society before and after 1949. (Author)

Presents a broad overview of instruction about Asia in European schools. Identifies problems that limit the amount and quality of instruction, including the limitations of teachers, unchanging course syllabi, and inadequate textbooks. Provides suggestions for improving instruction. (JDH)

A class position paper was a success in providing "relevance" in a course in American Foreign Policy. (Editor)