The purpose of this book is to provide information about the history, development, and practices of U.S. foreign policy. Part 1, "The World and the Nation," provides: (1) an overview and brief history of the countries and organizations affecting U.S. foreign policy; (2) a summary of U.S. history; and (3) information about the process of foreign…

While President Reagan and Secretary of State Shultz shared the same policy goals, content analysis shows substantial differences with regard to arms control and the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), not only between Reagan and Shultz, but also among Reagan's roles as a political leader, as chief executive, and as statesman to the world…

The third edition of an annotated guide to library materials is designed and intended for students majoring in political science; however, it would also be useful for instructors and students in the other social science disciplines. This handbook is divided into two sections: General Reference Books in the Social Sciences, and Guides and…

An analysis of voting behavior toward women candidates in the 1979 general election in Great Britain determined whether public opinion has shifted against an equal political role for women. A total of 104 Labour, Liberal, and Conservative female candidates were measured against a control group of the same number of male candidates. The research…

Organizational procedures and appropriate forms for high school students to conduct a community survey of non-registered voters are provided. Duties for student coordinator, field staff, and clerical staff are described and a flow chart depicts the relationship of personnel to one another and to the community. Students are instructed to notify…

Detailed procedures for community voter registration surveys to be conducted by high school students are presented. Methods for organizational structure, selection of canvassing districts, conducting the survey, processing the data, and initiating a registration drive are outlined. Student personnel include a general coordinator, a field staff to…

Techniques, materials, and coordinating efforts used in a political campaign are outlined for high school students. The objective is to familiarize students with these techniques so that they can become effective campaign volunteers. Topics include the candidate and the press, campaign publicity materials, organization of headquarters, receptions,…

Commonalities between the philosophical perspectives of Alfred Schatz, a European phenomenologist, and George Herbert Mead, the father of symbolic interactionism, are discussed, and the two men's potential significance in social science research is examined. Both men were concerned with the question of the nature of social action, believing that…

The complexities of the legislative process were learned by college students who drafted a bill for their state legislature and then lobbyed for it. (Author/KM)

A group-learning approach has been identified as suitable for dealing with large classes in a graduate public administration course to encourage student participation and to personalize the learning experience. (Author/KM)

Author discussed a method for making the study of political systems by students interesting, thereby improving learning processes. (RK)

This chapter discusses the historical development of the politics of education as a field of academic inquiry and reviews the major research trends and developments in the field since its birth in about 1960. The authors first separately trace the historical development of education and of political science in the United States, focusing on those…

Following a brief history of the development of simulation as a research and teaching tool in the field of international politics, three specific simulations are examined in more depth. (1) Conflict in the Middle East: A Public Policy Simulation is intended to acquaint students with the political situation in that area and to help them understand…

Survey of historical evidence concerning role of teaching among American political scientists, emphasizing teaching of college undergraduates with students' sociopolitical perspectives foremost in mind. (Author/ND)

Application of the behavioral approach to the study of the judicial process is examined including methodological approaches used, typical findings, and "behavioralists'" rejection of the case method of studying law. The author concludes that the behavioral approach to the study of judicial politics has not been substantially productive. (JT)