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...paradox of this dual policy is the thread which binds the separate sections of Mr. Graubard's addition to the excellent series of Harvard Historical Monographs. Labour saw no inconsistency here. The British Communist Party regarded Labour as its arch-enemy, even after the "united-front" directives of the third congress of the Comintern and no tactics were too underhanded for the communists in their efforts to woo the working class. Further, the smear techniques of the Conservative and coalitionist opposition drove Labour to even greater lengths to keep from being linked with communism in the public mind. In every...
These same pronouncements, despite sharply critical reports from Labourites who went to Moscow, continued to stress the need for normal relations with the Soviet state. As Mr. Graubard points out, Labour's initial position as a pariah in domestic politics resembled that of the Bolsheviks in the community of nations. Moreover, they faced a common enemy: "The forces which engineered Khaki elections, and published posters with slogans of 'red menace' attached to gory images, were now involved in creating and ostracizing a foreign 'foe.' The Labour Party's adversary was also Russia's enemy; how sensible, therefore, that the party...
...educators feel that Indian education is too specialized," Graubard stated. The group that visited last year reported that the basic concepts of general education in American universities could well be adapted for use in India...
...Graubard said that the visit is a result of the recommendations of a "similar but smaller team which made an exploratory trip last year." He explained that last year's group was able to observe General Education classes at Harvard for only four days...
...United States will send representatives of the host institutions for a return visit to India. "Although we expect to send one such representative from the University," Graubard said, "he has not yet been named. The faculty member chosen will probably be on leave for a full academic term...