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Kagawa, Fumiyo, Ed.; Selby, David, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009
There is widespread consensus in the international scientific community that climate change is happening and that abrupt and irreversible impacts are already set in motion. What part does education have to play in helping alleviate rampant climate change and in mitigating its worst effects? In this volume, contributors review and reflect upon…
Descriptors: Socialization, Health Education, Democracy, Citizenship Education
Brantmeier, Edward J., Ed.; Lin, Jing, Ed.; Miller, John P., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010
"Spirituality, Religion, and Peace Education" attempts to deeply explore the universal and particular dimensions of education for inner and communal peace. This co-edited book contains fifteen chapters on world spiritual traditions, religions, and their connections and relevance to peacebuilding and peacemaking. This book examines the…
Descriptors: Jews, Conflict, Cultural Awareness, Christianity
English, Raymond, Ed. – 1985
In these 10 essays, 5 European and 5 American political and religious leaders examine the ethics of possessing and using nuclear weapons. They appraise the policy of nuclear deterrence. Protestant and Catholic viewpoints are represented. There are disagreements on details and differences in emphasis on positions and policies. There is general…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Foreign Policy, International Relations
Carson, Terrance R., Ed.; Gideonse, Hendrik D., Ed. – 1987
The development of informed citizens who are dedicated to maintaining the public good through wise action is the goal of peace education. Ten articles in this document discuss the various issues surrounding peace education. The first two articles, by Ken Osborne and Nigel Young, set an historical and conceptual framework for the field of peace…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Brooks, George E., Ed.; Daso, Dik A., Ed.; Hitchens, Marilynn, Ed.; Roupp, Heidi, Ed. – 1994
This handbook is the product of an institute held in Aspen, Colorado in 1992. The purpose of the institute was to consider how to create a viable one year survey course in world history that did not focus only on western culture. In this book can be found a general conceptual framework for a world history course, suggested lesson plans, and…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Didsbury, Howard F., Jr., Ed. – 1984
Designed for educational policymakers and researchers, this volume on global issues is divided into four sections. The four essays in the first section, "Reducing the Nuclear Peril," offer a brief documentary survey and then present practical suggestions and action plans to reduce the nuclear threat. The eight papers in the second…
Descriptors: Action Research, Computers, Developing Nations, Disarmament