Discusses the democratic and revolutionary movements between 1815 and 1848, which strove to create a united German republic based upon popular sovereignty. Examines the political and intellectual situation in Germany, identifying three successive waves of radical activity: (1) the student movement; (2) the popular revolt; and (3) the full-scale…

Two paradigms of law school instruction that have been influential in constructing the law school classroom experience are examined from a feminist perspective: the popular television series image of "Paper Chase" Professor Kingsfield as the ultimate first-year law teacher, and Duncan Kennedy's image of the law teacher as a social…

Examination of 352 Dutch secondary school students reveals that adolescents with high-level education who endorse adolescent rebellion have a more distinctly left-wing profile--in both their political party preferences and their political views--than those with low-level education, who more often ratified political intolerance. (BJV)

Martin Luther King's speech is examined as a sermon in the Black Baptist tradition. The speech, which is a dialog between speaker and audience, has, in addition to the "message" contained in the code, a broader ethnographic meaning. The speech event itself is metaphorical in nature, signaling political protest. (Author/BJV)

After negotiation with Rev. Jesse Jackson, University of Michigan officials have agreed to meet student demands to increase black enrollment, improve services for blacks, and deal more swiftly with incidents of bigotry on campus. (MSE)

Inspired by victories in the South African divestment movement and fueled by the Iran-Contra affair, student activists are intensifying the perennial crusade to ban Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruiters from campuses, but other students dislike the interference and the CIA says that job-seekers are increasing. (MSE)

An increasing number of Americans are waking up to the horror of apartheid, South Africa's system of racial domination. How Americans can promote political freedom and economic justice in South America and yet minimize the bloodshed is discussed. (RM)

It is argued that in Poland, while unwanted changes have occurred in student attitudes about education, employment potential, and academic disciplines, no fundamental changes have occurred in student learning style. (MSE)

Student Pugwash, an international group of students who discuss important issues of science and technology and to explore the role of the individual in dealing with those issues, taking an interdisciplinary approach to its inquiry and exchange, meets regularly in a central conference and on many campuses. (MSE)

Surveys the civil rights agenda in New York City, especially police-Black community relations and the pressure to open men's clubs to women. Argues that Blacks and women's leaders reliance on courts and local legislatures sometimes leads to distortion of legal principles and traditional civil rights values and objectives. (RDN)

Faculty attitudes toward social action and community involvement are examined, along with the public expectation of faculty social involvement. Covered are: characteristics of academics, conservative behavior before tenure, peer recognition, the ideology of academic passivity, social status and privilege, the division of labor and power hierarchy,…

This document provides a history of the relationship between higher education faculty and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Highlights include the first AFT higher education local formed in 1918, the role played by the union in the expansion of the G.I. Bill following World War II, increased activism in the 1950s and 1960s to win…

This paper describes the careers of four notable Mexican American women, including their educational and family backgrounds, achievements, and importance as role models for young Hispanic women. Marie Acosta-Colon's political activism began as a college student volunteering for presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy in 1968. Active in political…

In this issue, we continue to explore how youth activism can be used as a powerful tool for increasing both personal development and collective engagement around the issues of race and racism. We review the field research recently completed by the Youth and Racial Equity (YRE) Project, led by the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity in…

The purpose of this guide is to help citizen advocates create and improve the environmental practices of industry and government in the Great Lakes Basin. The practices advocated focus on pollution prevention instead of relying solely on pollution control. An introduction examines the larger issues of pollution prevention and zero discharge as the…