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The author analyzes Adam Smith's principle book, The Wealth of Nations (1776), which is the cornerstone of the doctrine of liberal economy. In a way, this book represented the declaration of independence for economists. The author points out the topicality of certain parts of Smith's book. Adapted from the source document.

According to the author, not only Soviet people but also many foreigners fell victim to Stalin's criminal policy of massive reprisals in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. After a brief look at the Chinese in the USSR, he (the author) discusses Chinese victims of Stalinist repression. Soviet-Chinese relations are briefly mentioned. (DÜI-Sen)

The author describes and analyses two types of communications in post-Mao mainland China's mass communications and transactional communications. He shows the liberating effect of communications. The author believes that the freer flow of communications since 1980 has exposed the true state of mainland China's national development and integration. (DÜI-Sen)

THE AUTHOR REPLIES TO CRITIQUES OF THE ANARCHIST POSITION THAT THERE ARE NO POLITICAL OBLIGATIONS ABOVE MORAL OBLIGATIONS, AND REFUTES IDEAS EXPRESSED CONCERNING THE PRINCIPLE AND FAIRNESS. THE AUTHOR REASSERTS THAT MOST CITIZENS HAVE NO POLITICAL OBLIGATIONS AND THAT GOVERNMENTS LACK THE CORRELATIVE POLITICAL RIGHT TO COMMAND AND BE OBEYED.

THE AUTHOR TAKES UP A NEGLECTED ASPECT OF ROUSSEAU'S WRITINGS THROUGH CITATIONS OF PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED FRAGMENTS OF THOSE WRITINGS COVERING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, THE EVILS OF WAR AND INTEREST IN LASTING PEACE. THE AUTHOR HAS REARRANGED AND TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH HIS FRAGMENTS ON THOSE SUBJECTS. THIS FORMS THE BODY OF HER ARTICLE.

THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT POLITICAL SCIENTISTS COULD STICK TO THEIR NORMATIVE AND SUBSTANTIVE TASKS WHILE STILL ADOPTING MUCH FROM POLICY EVALUATION. THE AUTHOR ADVOCATES THAT POLITICAL SCIENTISTS INVESTIGATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SPECIFIC POLICIES TO THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT AND THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO MAKES IT WORK.

In this article, the author examines the potential ramifications of the Family Protection Act, a bill recently introduced in the Senate by Senators Jespen and Laxalt. The author criticizes the bill both as a mechanism for legislatively enforcing the traditional role of women in American society and as a threat to civil liberties in general.

In 1980 the Supreme Court of Florida adopted comprehensive amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The author critically examines these amendments and discusses their probable impact on civil practice in Florida. The author also surveys and discusses the 1980 legislation and court decisions that have affected or construed the unamended rules.

THE AUTHOR EXPLORES THE CORRUPTING NATURE OF BOURGEOIS SOCIETY AS CHARGED BY ROUSSEAU. THE CORRUPTION, HE ARGUES, IS DISUNITY OF SOUL, THROUGH WHICH MEN LOSE THE FULLNESS OF EXISTENCE THEY SEEK BY NATURE. THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE ATTAINMENT OF PSYCHIC AND SOCIAL UNITY THROUGH PATRIOTISM AND VIRTUE IN THE JUST STATE.

GERMAN-SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE RELATIONS ARE EXAMINED FOR NAZI ERA AND WORLD WAR II. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT TRADE WAS THE KEY COMPONENT OF THE NATIONS' RELATIONS, AND SUGGESTS THAT RELATIONS ARE EVEN CLOSER TODAY, CITING THE EXCHANGE OF MILITARY HARDWARE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT THIS IS REALISTIC INTERNAT'L POLITICS.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Alcohol Countermeasures, Washington, D.C. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Author corporate affiliation: Wisconsin University, Madison, Institute of Governmental Affairs ; Author corporate affiliation: Alcohol Safety Action Project--Wisconsin, Madison ; Report covers the period 1 July 1970-30 June 1973 ; Subject code: QGK ; Subject code: QQ

SINCE 1900, PUBLIC OPINION HAS GENERALLY BEEN DEFINED AS A PSYCHO-SOCIAL PHENOMENON. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS A RETURN TO A MORE POLITICAL DEFINITION BECAUSE IT WOULD PROVIDE A MORE SYNTHETICAL VIEW OF PUBLIC OPINION. THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE VARIOUS DISTINGUISHING ASPECTS OF PUBLIC OPINION, SUCH AS "OPINION FAMILIES" AND "OPINION MOVEMENTS".

THE AUTHOR STRESSES THE THEMES OF FAIR AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATIONS IN DISTRICTS AND REAPPORTIONMENT DECISIONS ARE INHERENTLY POLITICAL DECISION. ANY FIXED STANDARD OF POPULATION EQUALITY COMPATIBLE WITH THE ACCURACY OF CENSUS DATA WILL PERMIT A MYRIAD OF ALTERNATIVE DISTRICTING SCHEMES SATISFYING THAT STANDARD. THE AUTHOR ARGUES IN FAVOR OF A BIPARTISAN DISTRICTING COMMISSION.

For more than 20 years Walt Whitman worked as a reporter and editor of newspapers, mainly in the New York area and most prominently as editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The author traces this journalistic career, almost obscured by Whitman's fame as a poet and author of Leaves of Grass.

Despite a decline in the number of papers, the weekly field is stronger than ever before. This conclusion is based on a study of trends and on personal visits to more than 450 weekly newspaper offices. The author is professor of journalism at Minnesota and author of three books on weekly journalism.