Distinguishes between two broad interpretations of the principle of equality of educational opportunity and shows how each version reflects a different educational philosophy. (Author/RK)

Neoliberalism has become the most influential ideology of our times. It guides both Democratic and Republican policies and, increasingly, those of European and developing countries worldwide. Influential cultural critic Henry Giroux assesses the impact of neoliberalism and points in this book to better approaches to building real democracy.…

A practicum course, "Family Functioning," is an attempt by the School of Home Economics at the University of Nevada to make its students more sensitive to people while offering general home economics subject-matter courses. The response from students and from the families involved has been encouraging. (AG)

The progressive movement in twentieth century America is traced through reference to and commentary on representative publications of the period. (SM)

Author discusses the misunderstandings over the philosophy and objectives of athletics today and encourages the re-emphasis of educational objectives. (GB)

The Iroquois Indians and their cultural background is described, especially their success in organizing the confederacy of 6 nations. (FF)

Darwin's impact on science is perhaps greater than that of most contemporary and recent scientists. His views on moral values, humbleness, integrated search for truth instead of specialized study, and nature study are in contrast to many typical modern scientists. (PS)

Describes the brief but educationally significant communitarian social experiment at New Harmony, Indiana, from 1825 to 1828. (Author/MB)

Describes how hero images or human models can be useful in developing socially approved ideals in young people. (MG)

The author presents arguments for his thesis that the demands of the technetronic culture constitute the effective morality of our age. (BY)

Analyzes in depth the processes whereby society converts the lower classes into a superfluous and stigmatized institution, and introduces a possible mechanism of halting the processes of superfluity and stigmatization. (AN)