Advances in environmental awareness, action, and commitments during President Nixon's administration are studied and analyzed. Treated in detail are the political influences on decision making in the handling of environmental policies. (BL)

Outlines the history of scientific support in the Philippines and suggests that scientists have an important part to play in social and political change by providing empirical and analytic studies in the social and natural sciences. (AL)

Argues that, since the Civil War, necessity, expediency, ideological commitment, and economic standing have compelled black people to oppose any changes in the status quo. (KG)

The Theses ("Toward the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir II'ich Lenin") demonstrate the greatness and force of Leninist teachings. They provide the educator with material in pedagogical and political work with students, and their study in other organizations will assist in raising the level of ideological life.…

This look at the basic educational prejudices of Hitler's universities carries a warning for the present and future. (Editor/IR)

Positive aspects of campus unrest are outlined and kinds of students are identified in an appeal for a peaceful resolution of deepening university tensions. (JK)

Political and national social ramifications surrounding the recommendations of the National Commission on Social Security Reform and imminent legislation by the U.S. Congress to ensure current and future financial soundness of the Social Security System are detailed. (MC)

Analyzes the literature to see how well state political parties represent the needs of disadvantaged groups. Results indicated that state party ideology, as measured by voting behavior of state delegations at national party conventions, is shaped by the needs of the disadvantaged. (AM)

If the political socialization of young people is not sex specific, it must be asked why women are apolitical. It is suggested that an explanation be sought in women's acute perception of structural constraints which make them decide against active participation in an area designated a "man's world." (RM)

Highlights worldwide oil and gas developments during 1982, focusing on production, drilling, and other activities/projects in specific countries and regional areas. Indicates that the most political actions (other than the U.S. decision not to protest further the Siberian pipeline project) were the continued Afghanistan and Iraq-Iran wars.…