This book examines the complex and varied relations between educational institutions and societies at war. Drawn from the pages of the "Harvard Educational Review," the essays provide multiple perspectives on how educational institutions support and oppose wartime efforts. As the editors of the volume note, the book reveals how people…

Contends that black educators should define the objectives and content of Afro-American studies curricula in white universities. (KG)

Our society, polarized and dehumanized largely because of institutional racism and ethnic hostility, must eliminate conflicts between the races in the 1970's. (Author)

Describes a white social worker's experiences over two years of working with delinquent youth in a minority-group, poverty community. It is emphasized that learning to understand the client's life style and value orientation is one way to achieve trust and effectiveness. (Author/GO)

Drawing upon results of interviews with 522 policemen in the black ghettos of 13 major cities in Spring, 1958, the authors speculate that by far most" of the white policeman's perception of black hostility is a projection of his own fears and prejudices, not legitimate reaction to actual hostility. (DB)

Delivered as a speech to the Eastern Division MENC Meeting (Washington, D. C., February 3, 1969).

Analyzes the symbolic aspects of black and white modes of coping with urban riots and maintaining status quo. (KG)

Reviews several common pseudo- and middle-range theories that have been offered to explain the violence that occurred in Black ghettos in the 1960s. Argues for the necessity of a systematic examination of the political significance of racial discrimination in relation to urban violence. (KH)

Reviews the history of Newark, New Jersey, examines its present social, cultural, and ethnic divisions and controversies, and speculates on its future as a center of black culture. (JM)

Develops and contrasts two approaches: the ghettos as a colony and blacks as a marginal working class; each is compared with the more familiar concerned liberal" analysis. (JM)

Summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the National Association of Intergroup Relations Officials' conference held May 17-19, 1968 in Ephrate, Pa. Focuses on racism, Black Power, ghettos, riots and reactions thereof, behavior and attitudinal change, changing power relationships, and the role of the intergroup relations worker. (DM)