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ERIC Number: EJ480327
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7642
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Lying in the Public Domain.
Robinson, W. Peter
American Behavioral Scientist, v36 n3 p359-82 Jan 1993
Discusses lying by public officials and governments. Reviews history textbook research, and concludes that the content is selected and written to preserve political and economic power. Questions whether or not societies should allow children to be brought up with false beliefs about their own history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Credibility, Discourse Analysis, Government (Administrative Body), Higher Education, History Instruction, Language Universals, Lying, Public Opinion, Public Policy, Secondary Education, Social Behavior, Textbook Content, Textbook Preparation
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Policymakers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Europe
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