In this article, it is argued that capitalism and empiricism are dominant and implicit social paradigms that profoundly affect adult education in the United States in often deleterious ways. (CT)

Ten-week courses in industrial information and documentation were organized in 1970, '71 and '72. The theoretical and practical program of the courses and other cultural activities are described. (Author/SJ)

Implications from Karl Marx's concept of nature are explored. Serving as a frame of reference for the fight against pollution, the Marxian philosophy provides a kind of systems analysis of the origins and dynamics of pollution at the level of society and a set of conceptual tools and attitudes for unmasking the claims of industry. (BL)

Denmark's folk high schools have remained strong institutions through the country's shift from agriculture to industrialization. They are, however, going through internal institutional change in response to the changing behavior patterns of the young, and the attempt to facilitate democratic decision-making in short-term programs. (MF)

Shows how the social, political and economic changes of modern industrialization have changed the designer's role from craftsman to that of problem-solver. Available from Carfax Publishing Company, P.O. Box 25, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1RW England. (AM)

The People's Republic of China has dedicated itself to the achievement of the Four Modernizations--science and technology, agriculture, industry, and national defense--which will move the nation to the high levels of technology found in the advanced nations of the world. (JOW)

Examines the structure, role, and needs of Africa's national and intracontinental transportation system. Characteristics of rail, water, road, and air transportation are examined. The conclusion is that high investment in transportation systems is essential to the development process. (Author/KC)

Briefly describes the decline of both agricultural and industrial activities in Clarion County, the impact on the area's economy, and the creation of a financing plan for the industrialization of Pennsylvania. (CLB)

Examined determinants of spending on social security programs, using data from 75 nations representative of core, semiperipheral, and peripheral nations. Industrialization variables had strong effects in models involving all nations, as did multinational corporate penetration in extraction, particularly when region was controlled; such penetration…

Research on academic spin-off enterprises in Wales shows that 26 were established from 1990-1999, a lower rate than in the United Kingdom overall. They made a significant contribution to local economic development. A critical challenge is to ensure proper management and structural support so they can realize their potential. (SK)

This article is based on the general introduction and the opening sections of chapters 1 and 2 from the author's book, "Living in the Labyrinth of Technology." It revisits the process of industrialization as having a dual component: people changing technology and technology changing people. The latter is almost universally overlooked and provides…

The main hypothesis here is that the notion of economic and social development has been misconceived by most stakeholders in matters of development. This misconception is the main cause of underdevelopment in Kenya, which leads to all the reasons most authors and commentators have given to explain Kenya's situation. Therefore, it is only possible…

Teaching and research are actively linked together, one informing and energizing the other. This strong interaction between the two encourages faculty members to inspire, motivate, energize, stimulate, and promote their students towards the real goals of student education. Due to the need for education process improvements and budget constraints,…

This study explores the relationships between globalisation and education and training through an examination of certain transnational corporations operating in the automotive sector in South Africa. The automotive industry is an important source of improvements in both the quality and quantity of skills in South Africa. This sector was the…