Student political activism remains a key issue in the Third World despite its decline in industrialized nations. The historical development of student politics and student involvement in independence struggles, students' role as incipient elites, and the fragility of the political structures of many Third World nations contribute to the efficacy…

The trends in college student attitudes and activism in the 1980s are explored, focusing on patterns of attitudes, issues that motivate students, and the campuses on which activism appears to flourish. (MSE)

Notes that pragmatism, rather than ideology, dictates the style of young progressive politics in Madison. This pattern has not always applied elsewhere. (Author/AM)

Increased enrollments, regional politics, student activism and rigid examinations have all contributed to the higher education crisis in India. (PG)

A bibliographic compilation on student activism and higher education is preceded by two introductory essays dealing with (1) student activism as an American phenomenon, and (2) academic reaction to the growth of violent student movements on university campuses. Included in the bibliography are readings in the following areas: (1) overviews on…

The focus of this bibliography is on the role of students in society and in higher education throughout the world. Material on the US is omitted because of the large number of publications on US students and higher education. The 1800 listings are drawn mainly from English, French, Spanish, and German language publications. The introduction…

Reviews four books about the student protest movements of the 1960s. Two books, by Todd Gitlin and Tom Hayden, focus on the United States, while the others consider international events; all four examine student political activism, but none considers the resultant conservative political and social reactions. (DHP)

Traces the development of the NSA, places it in the context of the 1950s, in which it developed into a major national organization, evaluates its role on campus, and fills in some historical gaps in the growth of student activism and politics in the U.S., since NSA has received little analytic attention. (Author/JM)

The relative calm of the 1970s is contrasted with the activism of the 1960s in American universities. Some explanations for the current lack of political concern on campus are offered, including the lack of clearly threatening foreign policy issues, economic problems, and disillusionment with past politics. (JMF)

This introduction to the special issue on student political activism and attitudes notes the importance of college student attitudes toward politics, education, and society in affecting campus politics, academic choices, and society. (MSE)

This report reviews past and present literature relating to comparative higher education. Much of the literature relates to single nations, since cross-national studies have not been performed on a wide scale. The author emphasizes the need for such studies to be made now that sufficient data is generally available. The literature related to a…

Higher education in India has returned to normal after cessation of the declared Emergency by Indira Gandhi, with increased student and faculty militancy as well as the emergence of strong pressures for increased governmental control over the university. (LBH)

A survey of the role and plight of the graduate student. (Editor/IR)

The work is a report of a historical study of several international student organizations in their political and educational contexts to learn whether they, in fact, constitute a real student movement on a world scale. After tracing the growth of such organizations as the International Union of Students and the International Student Conference and…

Presents a historical and international overview of student political movements. Discusses the sporadic nature of student activism, effects of mass media attention and government response, characteristics of activist leaders and participants, and the cultural and educational impact of student protest in Third World and industrialized countries.…