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Vapnarsky, Cesar A. – International Review of Community Development, 1971
Descriptors: Demography, Ethnic Distribution, Population Distribution, Population Growth
Peer reviewedLemaire, Laura – New England Journal of History, 1994
Contrasts the social views presented in Arthur M. Schlesinger's "The Disuniting of America" with those of Cornel West's "Race Matters." Discusses issues such as diversity, separatism, and unity within a multicultural democracy. Concludes that educators should be informed about the views of both authors. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Books, Cultural Pluralism, Democratic Values
Download full textWhitaker, Donald P.; And Others – 1972
The volume on Laos is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University. It is designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, military institutions and practices of Laos. An objective description of the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Background, Demography, Developing Nations
Weil, Thomas E.; And Others – 1973
This volume on Ecuador is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University, designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, and military institutions and practices of various countries. The emphasis is on…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Background, Demography, Developing Nations
PDF pending restorationFischer, George; Schenkel, Walter – 1970
This specialized bibliography of scholarly writings since 1945 on Eastern Europe covers the countries of Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Distinct entries number about 700 and cover works published in English in the United States and Great Britain and also sources in French and German published…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Bibliographies, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies
Ryan, John Morris; And Others – 1970
This volume on Mexico is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University. It is designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, and military institutions and practices of Mexico. The emphasis is on…
Descriptors: American History, Area Studies, Comparative Education, Cultural Background
Whitaker, Donald P.; Shinn, Rinn-Sup – 1972
This volume on the People's Republic of China is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University, designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, and military institutions and practices of various…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese Culture, Cultural Background, Demography
Hodapp, Leroy C., Ed.; Gore, William J., Ed. – 1968
Educational, medical, and other services in rural areas have been undergoing a consolidation and centralization process to bring about more efficient operation. A research project sponsored by the United Methodist Church was designed to assess the position of the church as a decentralized unit in a small community relative to its leadership…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Migration Patterns
Fernandez, Celestino; Marenco, Eduardo, Jr. – 1980
The report interprets and explains the basis of Mexican American/Anglo disparity in the educational experience through the theoretical framework of "group conflict." Chapter One presents the group conflict model of society, outlining the manner in which groups form and compete for power, wealth, and prestige. Chapter Two focuses on the way in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Comparative Analysis, Culture Conflict
Kennedy, J. A. – 1981
A study of youth and the Youth Service in rural West Dorset (England) to determine what work and recreational opportunities are available, how youth view their adolescent years, and how the Youth Service is helping them adjust to adulthood, indicates that within the present system youth are afforded few considerations. Many become alienated. Many…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alienation, Cultural Isolation, Cultural Opportunities
