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Mary John O'Hair, Editor; Philip A. Woods, Editor; H. Dan O'Hair, Editor – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2024
"Communication and Education: Promoting Peace and Democracy in Times of Crisis and Conflict" explores the complexities of addressing divisive societal challenges, reducing conflicts, and building and sustaining peace and democracy around the world. Contributions by an international panel of experts provide evidence-based practices,…
Descriptors: Peace, Democracy, Conflict Resolution, Evidence Based Practice
Griffith, Carol Friedley, Ed. – 1986
The vitality of the business sector is an index of the general health of a free society. The importance of capitalism and the free enterprise system is a tenet of the ethos of the United States. Six addresses which promote this theme are presented as well as a list of the members of the honorary sponsoring committee honoring Donald Rumsfeld. The…
Descriptors: Business, Capitalism, Democratic Values, Entrepreneurship
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Diaz-Veizades, Jeannette; And Others – Journal of Social Psychology, 1995
Reports on a study of the structure of attitudes toward human rights among 619 college-age students and adults. Discusses attitudes related to nationalism, patriotism, internationalism, belief in world government, and support for civil liberties. Discusses findings in light of existing conceptualizations regarding human rights. (CFR)
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Democratic Values
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Alter, Gloria – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1995
Examines six elementary social studies textbook series for the absence or presence of multicultural perspectives. Identifies Houghton Mifflin and Macmillan as opposite ends of the spectrum. Houghton Mifflin displayed a global-humanistic perspective while Macmillan favored a nationalistic, exclusionary approach. Includes examples from both. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Community Development, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism