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ERIC Number: EJ374272
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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American Government Textbooks.
McCarrick, Earlean M.
International Journal of Social Education, v2 n3 p24-61 Win 1987-88
Examines approximately one-third of the more than 100 college-level U.S. government textbooks, separating them into four general categories: traditional, thematic, essentials, and ideological. Evaluates texts on the basis of accuracy, readability, adequacy, coverage of certain topics, treatment of women and minorities, and particular policy areas. (GEA)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Research, Textbooks, United States Government (Course)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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