Identifies the developing nations of the Pacific Rim to be the Philippines, Indonesia, and 21 small states such as Fiji and Papua, New Guinea. Discusses the political and economic factors which both hinder and aid the governments of these nations. Contends that the region's tremendous potential is unrealized because of economic underdevelopment…

Relates political candidates' television advertising to voters' emotional reactions and voting behavior. Suggests that television campaign advertising elicits emotion along three continua: pleasure-displeasure, arousal-nonarousal, and dominance-submissiveness. Suggests that emotional response to such advertising is systematically related to voting…

The article focuses on ways to determine the appropriate target for a request in advocacy efforts for gifted education. Following an overview of state education governance structure and interrelationships, the process of political mapping is outlined and ideas offered regarding use of the results to create an advocacy strategy. (CL)

In public administration courses, administrative theory is usually taught from a managerial perspective--raising questions about organizations from the perspective of the public manager. This perspective is incomplete and needs to be supplemented with a political perspective--asking questions from the viewpoint of the polity as a whole. (RM)

Influencing external forces that mold the educational environment through political action can be a rewarding activity for principals. In this way, educators can become part of the solution in what the author calls this "frighteningly apocalyptic world." (Editor)

Uses the systems approach to partially explain the organizational aspects of British universities that implemented a B.Ed. degree. (IRT)

A number of problems, including the breaking up of the political consensus on education and the ending of the period of educational growth, have changed educational planning in England and Wales. (IRT)

The Ford Policy Forum is an integral part of the annual symposium of the Forum for the Future of Higher Education. The Forum studies key economic issues likely to influence the quality and performance of colleges and universities. This publication contains the work of the Ford Policy Forum Scholars of 2001 for the annual symposium. In early 1991,…

The substantial involvement in overseas programs of business education and the need to serve foreign business students suggests that American universities should offer specialized business courses and experiences, taking into consideration the differences in the relationship between the business world and the various political systems of other…

Considered the role of the catechist in formulating religious belief. (RK)

If science and technology are to be useful in the solution of social problems, then scientists and engineers must participate in public discussions and in the decision-making process. (Author/DF)

Reviews the problems that have confronted science and government in the past and present. Includes organizational responses, the role of science in industrialization, and the problems of science in a small country. (AL)

States the necessity for greater ASTD participation in government affairs, and suggests ways to organize member involvement. (SP)

In China even medical education is based on politics. (HS)