In this paper, the author provides a buffet of ideas to make a coherent case for a democracy in which citizens can be truly sovereign by becoming the agents of their own destiny. He traces the history of various trends which threaten the development of civic agency: technocracy, specialism, and a consumer-view of the citizen, among others. He also…

Comments on the article by Seyle and Newman "A house divided? The psychology of red and blue America,". Seyle and Newman argued that perceiving the American political landscape in terms of red and blue (to describe conservative and liberal perspectives, respectively) might unnecessarily pigeonhole people's dynamic social identities into one of two…

A sequential design utilizing identical samples was used to classify mixed methods studies via a two-dimensional model, wherein sampling designs were grouped according to the time orientation of each study's components and the relationship of the qualitative and quantitative samples. A quantitative analysis of 121 studies representing nine fields…

While both the author and Norman Finkelstein were reviled by American Zionists for their opinions regarding Israel's policies in the occupied Palestinian territories when they came up for tenure, the author ultimately gained tenure at an Israeli university, while Finkelstein was denied tenure at an American one. Drawing on this experience, the…

China and the Soviet Union maneuver for influence, and the U. S. tries to restore its position in the wake of the Indochina debacle. (Editor)

Traces the roots of Jewish radicalism in America, focusing on its recent relationship with the New Left Movement of the sixties and its subsequent development vis-a-vis the Jewish establishment and the larger social issues present in American society today. (EH)

This booklet considers the relationships among international politics and sports in terms of the Olympic Games and of: (1) the concept of what appears to be popular is politically important; (2) the opportunities that sports offer people, regardless of color or class; (3) a country's general physical fitness; (4) the pride and prestige that sports…

Discusses some adverse effects that new financial disclosure laws are having on school board candidates. (IRT)

This article is a revision of an address to the joint meeting of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and the Association of State Colleges and Universities (Columbus, Ohio, November 15, 1967).

During the 1960s, protest music was expressed primarily through the folk tradition; it was the most important medium of the counter culture. The folk music tradition of the 1960s found its roots in the music of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. In their music, commercial success and professional standards were militantly opposed. Folk music raised…

This paper offers a discussion of the rulings of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to Section 315 (a) of the Communications Act of 1934--the section concerning equal access to broadcast media by all political candidates. Following a general discussion of Section 315 (a) and the exemptions that are part of the act, the paper then…

A comparison of current civil liberties issues in Australia with the status of similar issues in Britain and the United States. Included are political affiliation of government employees, censorship, rights of the individual, privacy, and freedom of information. (JAB)

Demonstrates how political cartoons may be used to teach Canadian history using the cartoons of Arch Dale, who worked for the Winnipeg Free Press between 1927 and 1954. Provides six cartoons and a collection of study questions for classroom use. (JDH)

The following three factors explain how the U.S. Filipino community became a base for the movement against the Marcos dictatorship: (1) the immigrant character of the community, (2) the presence of a broad anti-Marcos movement, and (3) the role of the Filipino left in the community. (LHW)

Draws on contemporary work in political and social theory to highlight concepts and conceptual schemes for viewing the political dimension of telecommunications policy and regulation. Offers ways of expanding the discussion of policy issues and of seeing the politics of policy that do justice to the central role of telecommunications in modern…