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The Political Economy Of Social Welfare: A Perspective, Christopher Rhoades Dykema

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Social welfare in the modern United States is an aspect of the legitimation and accumulation functions of government. It is legitimative in that it works to ameliorate the economy's disastrous human consequences. It fulfills the accumulation function by maintaining and enhancing conditions for the profitable conduct of commerce.1 These two basic functions can obviously be discharged in various ways and the social service worker's traditional commitment has co-existed with greater and lesser degrees of contentment with the nature of the existing society. Conscientious workers have always recognized that their role -- as mediators between individuals and organized society -- necessarily …

The Conservative Program For The Welfare-Warfare State: The Response To The Korean, Algerian, And Vietnamese Wars, Clarence Y.H. Lo

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper explains why the leaders of conservative political parties were so successful in the aftermith of limited wars. Conservative parties are those parties whose constituency is large and small business, managers, upper income professionals, and some white collar workers and farmers, exemplified by the Republican Party in the United States, the Gaullist Party in France, the Christian Democrats in Germany and Italy, and the Conservative Party in England. Conservative political leaders rose to power because they addressed the problems intensified by limited wars-- budget deficits, political stalemate, and inter-imperialist rivalries-- and, to some extent, enacted short term solutions--budget cuts, …

The Welfare State Within The Military, Charles Maynard, Ann Blalock

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Much has been written concerning the extent to which contemporary industrialized societies meet the accepted criteria of a "welfare state". By contrast, the literature on the welfare aspects of the military as an institution within societies is comparatively sparse. Yet internally, military establishments often exhibit many welfare state attributes. Within the military's organizational territory and authority, members are provided with a wide spectrum of comprehensive universal entitlements--social, economic, occupational, educational, and medical. The formal parameters of the U.S. military establishment's welfare entitlements give the undeniable appearance of a bonafide welfare state whose provision is significantly more benevolent and equitable than …

Social Wolk In Relief And Rehabilitation After Wars, At Home And Abroad, Walter A. Friedlander

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In the United States after the wars of the 19th. century, particularly after the Civil War, no professional social workers existed who could have cared for the wounded soldiers and civilians or for the disabled veterans. But in Europe, during the war of France and Italy against Austria, in 1859, the foundation of some services for the wounded soldiers of the three involved nations were laid by a Swiss banker, Henry Dunant of Geneva who arrived by accident on the evening of the bloody battle in Solferino (Italy) and started to help bandaging some of the bleeding victims of this …

Alienation Of Youth As An Unintended Consequence Of Military Assistance In Africa: Illustrations From The Ethiopian Experience, Quentin F. Schenk

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The development of global competition between Russia and the United States led to a dramatic diversion of the resources of the United States to military and quasi-military programs. Some of the objectives of the competition were to maintain United States influence and power over its empire in the Middle East and Africa: to monitor the Red Sea; to have a presence near Egypt, especially in view of the development of the Aswan Dam by the Russians; to have proximity to its Asian colony, Israel; to keep watch over its oil in Saudi Arabia; to establish and man satellite tracking stations …

The Soft Spot: How To Attack The Pentagon, Marion Anderson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Have you been wondering why al I the ideas you learned in Economics I haven't been working? Why the forecasts made at summit meetings of economists seem to go wrong? Why the U.S. economy, in utter disregard of all the rules of classical economics, suffers rising inflation and rising unemployment at the same time?

Well, there are reasons. Reasons that establishment economists have not wanted to face, and sti I I refuse to face, because the great myth of the last three decades would then be exposed. The myth is that we are so rich, so productive and so favored …

Social Welfare And Some Implications Of Non-Violence, Mulford Q. Sibley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

A new journal has made its appearance. It is called Soldier of Fortune and is devoted to the concerns of "professional adventurers"--that is, to those who would like to become hired violent fighters in various parts of the world. The journal opens its columns to their advertisements: "Ex-marine seeks employment as mercenary, full-time or job contract, prefers South or Central America but all offers considered." "Experienced mature fighter/seeks assignment anywhere.... " In defending his journal from the charge of encouraging brutality, the founder says: "After all, booze is brutal, cars are brutal, sex is brutal. There's a need for guns …

Western News, February 24, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Student-Faculty 'Target Ratio' is 18.0-1, Western Students Receive $11.5 Million in Financial Aid During 1975-76, Plan Underwater Archaeological Excavations Off African Coast, 41st Counseling; Guidance Conference Here Saturday, Spring Registration Begins Tuesday, Appoint Counseling Chairman, Western Invades Central Saturday

Western News, February 17, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Engineering Open House Next Week, Chief Justice's Administrative Assistant to Discuss Modernizing Court System, OT Students 'Special Sitters', Trumpet Day Here Features Clark Terry, 'Shenandoah' Comes to Miller, Conference Examines Survival of Black Student Organizations, Aviation Safety Expert to Visit

Western News, February 10, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Observe Black History Month, Woman Economic Adviser to Lecture Here Feb. 17, Hunt Writes New Philippine Book, Leningrad Symphony Here Feb. 12, Women's Center Displays Sculpture, Name Chartrand, White to Key Journal Posts, Visiting Artist Here Next Week, WMU Study Finds Great Lakes Area Weather Has Gotten Cooler, KSO Presents Robert Merrill

Western News, February 3, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Whitney Young Program Feb. 9, Can You Afford to Leave Campus this Weekend?, Sex; Sexuality Series Continues, Viking Scientist Visits Western, All-Star Alumni to Return for Diamond Jubilee Theatre, Faculty Layoffs Under Review, Track; Gymnastic; Swim Squads Have Home Meets, Pep Band Seeks Help

Computers As Aids To Linguistic Studies, Kathy J. Scheiern

Honors Theses

The main bulk of my senior honors project consists of a computer program. Therefore, I will attempt, in this paper, to give a brief general description of this program in regards to its development, its uses, and its possible classroom applications.

Western News, January 27, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor Seeks $3.9 Million Increase for WMU in 1977-78, MAWDAC Elects Norton President, Implement Efficiency Recommendations, Bouma Defines Poverty, Engelke Authors National Report, Computer Center 'Publishes Handbook, Secretarial Seminar Jan. 29; Trustees Re-elect Officers; Appoint Board Committees, ALA Cites Librarianship School Here, OT King Visits Western, Install TAPPI Chapter Tonight, Crime Prevention Bureau Opens Here on Campus

Western News, January 20, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Move Parking Violation Bureau, Trustees Meet Here Friday, Special Diamond Jubilee Funds May Be Available on Campus, Plan Special Weekend to Combat Doldrums, KSO Features Piano Soloist, Kinsey To Direct Western's Paper Fiber Recycling Unit, Pianist Sandor Here Next Week, McKee 'W' Club Man of the Year

Western News, January 13, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Economic Adviser Duesenberry to Lecture Here on Campus, Future of Health; Human Services Talk Wednesday, Holmes Receives International Post, Release Special Info to Vets; Student Loan & Aid Recipients, Ballet Division Classes Begin, Plan Fair, Mini-Workshops for Student Volunteers

Western News, January 6, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'La Traviata' Here Friday, State Sen. Otterbacher to Speak at New College's 1^st Convocation, Academic Forum, Series Resumes, Alcohol Studies Institute Here, Johnson Gives National Talk, Western Faculty Produce Film, Siebert Gets Villanova Chair, Accredit Social Work Program, Helen York Retires After 29 Years of Cashiering at WMU

21-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewer Line Rights-Of-Way In The City Of Portage, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

On August 2 - 4, 1977, an archaeological survey was conducted at the request of Mr. Dallas Williams of the City of Portage, Michigan. The survey involved inspection of sewer line rights-of-way in an attempt to locate extant cultural resources in these areas prior to construction. The areas to be surveyed were outlined and identified by Dr. Jeffery Sutherland of Williams and Works, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Calliope Manuscript Day 1977

Calliope (1954-2001)

No abstract provided.

Toward A New Synthesis In The Post-Disciplinary Era, Hoke L. Smith

Perspectives (1969-1979)

When we discuss the relationship between general education and work, our own semantic myths can easily trap us. General education, liberal education, and career education are labels which we have used to categorize bundles of learning experiences. Although frequently useful to simplify thought, the educational concepts behind these labels often represent illusory rather than actual goals and their meaning assumes a protoplasmic character, visible but elusive, constantly shifting in shape. Current attempts to define and clarify the relationships among general, career, and liberal education are hindered by the rapid educational evolution now occurring, as American postsecondary education moves from the …

The Editor's Page, George F. Estey

Perspectives (1969-1979)

Editor's Page for Interdisciplinary Perspectives Vol. 9 No. 1

Cooperative Education - General Education: A New Synthesis?, John J. Romano

Perspectives (1969-1979)

When I first proposed this paper some months ago I had a number of specific purposes in mind. First, I'd grown interested in the development of a concept in American higher education which has been termed cooperative education. Secondly, I wondered about the linkages between cooperative education and what traditionally we have called general or liberal education. Thirdly, I wondered if the linkages between these two concepts were of recent origin or have they existed for a long time without formal recognition. Fourthly, I wondered if this " new synthesis" was something that could have a significant impact on the …

Commentary On - "The Exploratory Year: A New Approach To The Four Year Experience At Whittier College", Eugene Wine

Perspectives (1969-1979)

I read with interest Michael McBride's article on the exploratory year at Whittier College. While I am sure that Whittier is satisfied with it and that it contains a number of innovative ideas, such as the "initial module" in various disciplines, I want to speak to the three assumptions upon which Professor McBride and his colleagues rejected any common interdisciplinary general education course for Whittier. I do so because the assumptions are so widely held and because Professor McBride states them so succinctly. I also speak to them as an admitted partisan of a common transdisciplinary general education core course …

The Informant Volume Ix, Number 2, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume IX, Number 2

Winter 1977

• Must and Müssen: A Study in Contrasts
• Faculty-Staff News
• Alumni News -- Graduate Majors
• Alumni News -- Undergraduate Majors
• Alumni News -- Undergraduate Minors
• Recent Graduates
• New Students in Linguistics Programs
• New Critical Language Minors
• New Undergraduate Minors
• New Undergraduate Majors
• New Graduate Majors
• Recent Publications
• Linguistics Department Fall 1977
• Diamond Jubilee Issue

University Magaizine Vol. 2 No. 4, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• Letters
• Travel to Mars in 2001
• Collective Bargaining: Impact
• On Campus
• Teaching Excellence Awards
• Recommended Reading
• Alumni News
• WMU Foundation- A New Entity
• Estate Planning Ideas
• Distinguished Alumni A wards
• New President's Club Members
• Bronco Sports
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam

On Teaching Reading And Writing For Functional Literacy, Solomon Ogbodum Unoh

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The teaching of reading and writing can be approached from various angles, and with varying degrees of emphasis. Teaching reading and writing to primary school children is not the same as teaching reading and writing to illiterate adults, minimally literate adults, secondary and college students, and university students. True, certain fundamental principles have to be observed in all these teaching-learning situations but there are basic differences in aims, in ability to learn and so forth, which have to be taken into account. In this article, the teaching of reading and writing will be discussed with particular reference to the achievement …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 4, Nos. 3 & 4 (January/March 1977)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

• Hon. George McGovern, United States Senator
• Chauncey Alexander, National Association of Social Workers

I. Introduction

• Warfare-Welfare as a Serious Social Problem for Study and Action - L. K. NORTHWOOD, Editor

II. Crisis in the Warfare/Welfare State

• Eighteen Leading Social Critics Comment: What is the Real Threat to World Peace and Social Security? - KENNETH A. KIRKPATRICK and L. K. NORTHWOOD
• A Moment of Truth in the Warfare-Welfare Debate: The Transfer Amendment - HON. ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN
• New York City and the Economic Crisis - JOSEPH HARRIS

III. The Rise of the Warfare/Welfare State

• The Warfare-Welfare Tradeoff: Health, …

New Materials, Ron Crowell

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

17-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewage Treatment Facilities At Duck Lake, Calhoun County, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

On June 27 and 28, an archaeological survey was conducted at Duck Lake, Calhoun County, Michigan. The work was requested by Mr. Brian Lorence of the Calhoun County Department of Public Works. The project involved inspection of sewer line rights-of-way and a treatment facilities site prior to actual construction.

14-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewer Line Rights-Of-Way In Battle Creek Twp., Calhoun County, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

On May 26, an archaeological survey was conducted in Battle Creek Twp., Calhoun County, at the request of Mr. Robert Boruszewski of the Calhoun Coun,ty Department of Public Works. The areas surveyed consisted of proposed sewer line rights-of-way that do not lie directly under or adjacent to existing road beds. The areas to be surveyed were identified by Mr. Wes Daining of Jones and Henry Engineers, Ltd., of Toledo, Ohio.

Sez Plato, Simmie Marie Davis

Calliope (1954-2001)

No abstract provided.