Dictaduras y utopías en la historia reciente de la educación argentina (1955-1983)

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Stuart Wallace

Stuart Wallace's "War and the Image of Germany: British Academics, 1914-1918" examines how British academics' perceptions of Germany shifted during World War I, moving from initial neutrality to a largely negative and critical portrayal. Here's a more detailed overview: Initial Neutrality and Shift: Before the war, British academics often held a more balanced view of Germany, appreciating its culture and intellectual achievements. However, the outbreak of war and the German invasion of Belgium led to a dramatic shift in their opinions. The Rise of Anti-German Sentiment: Wallace's book explores how academics, influenced by the war propaganda and nationalistic fervor, began to portray Germany as a barbaric and aggressive nation. Focus on German "War Guilt": The study highlights how British academics played a key role in shaping the narrative of German "war guilt," arguing that Germany was solely responsible for the conflict. Impact on Post-War Relations: Wallace's work suggests that the negative image of Germany created by British academics during the war contributed to the strained post-war relations between the two countries. Examples of Academic Writings: The book analyzes specific examples of academic writings, speeches, and publications that reflect the evolving perceptions of Germany during the war years.

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Ewan Morris

"National symbols have long been highly contentious in Ireland, and they remain so today. While there have been a number of studies which have examined the role of symbols in the contemporary conflict in Northern Ireland, as yet there has been no detailed study of debates about national symbols in twentieth-century Ireland. This book fills that gap, outlining the historical background to the continuing controversy about national symbols in Ireland and shedding new light on the deep political divisions which have marked Irish society throughout this century. It focuses on the crucial period from 1922 to 1939 which saw the creation and consolidation of new governments in the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland."--Jacket.

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Gerardo Guidi Kawas

Analysis of education in Mexico, with historical review and focus on Salinas' program of modernization and reform. The study treats both the national level and state education in Nuevo León.

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August H. Nimtz, Jr

"August H. Nimtz, Jr. argues that Marx and his partner, Frederick Engels, had a far more acute and insightful reading of American democracy than Tocqueville because they recognized that the overthrow of slavery and the cessation of racial oppression were central to its realization. Nimtz's account contrasts both the writings and the civil action of Tocqueville, Marx, and Engels, noting that Marx and Engels actively mobilized the German American community in opposition to the slavocracy prior to the Civil War and that Marx heartily supported the Union cause. "This trenchant investigation into the approaches of these major thinkers provides fresh insight into past and present debates about race and democracy in America."--Jacket.