Ideological Management in Textbooks: A Study of the Changing Image of the United States in China's Geography Textbooks.

Shen, Jianping

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ERIC Number: EJ490103

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Ideological Management in Textbooks: A Study of the Changing Image of the United States in China's Geography Textbooks.

Shen, Jianping

Theory and Research in Social Education, v22 n2 p194-214 Spr 1994

Asserts that decisions regarding textbook content China are political and determined by the central government. Reports on a study of 15 elementary and secondary geography textbooks published between 1948 and 1991. Finds that the image of the United States portrayed in these books has changed dramatically. (CFR)

Descriptors: Chinese Culture, Cultural Differences, Cultural Images, Cultural Traits, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Government School Relationship, Ideology, Politics of Education, Stereotypes, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Preparation

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: China; United States

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