Describes the relationship of self-sufficiency and interdependence in societies. Societies seek self-sufficiency but are checked by interdependence due to disparate conditions for developing material production. Stages of interdependence, interdependence in international relations, and the degree and kinds of interdependence are discussed. For…

Describes the role of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA) in solving world problems such as the widening gulf between developed and developing nations, undernourishment, acquiring materials for industrialization, and environmental protection. CMEA is a collective organization of socialist countries which helps plan and control…

Review of programs initiated by various western countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)--government-initiated public and private programs to cope with the youth unemployment problem. (JT)

As a result of a UNESCO declaration on the use of the mass media in strengthening peace and international understanding, this newspaper editor discusses the role of the news media from an American viewpoint. (LBH)

An international comparison of job satisfaction levels strongly suggests that the idea of job satisfaction as a gauge of well-being at the workplace should be rejected, but that workers' reactions to aspects of their jobs may be meaningful. The article presents data from national surveys of managers, workers, and trade unions to explain this…

Reviews and comments upon educational and philosophical literature relevant to morals in advanced capitalist society. Concludes that changing attitudes are accompanying social change and that people are becoming increasingly committed to a new ethical order. Implications for values education are unclear. (Author/DB)

Describes a computerized database of social sciences research activities in Israel. The problems of constructing a database in a small country with special linguistic problems are covered, and the printed products and services offered are described. (Author/EM)

A description of a UNESCO-sponsored international program to make available to developing nations the graduate courses in science and technology offered in developed nations' universities gives information on the background, organization, and objectives of the network and the courses offered through it. (MSE)

This detailed overview of the concept of the information broker covers the following topics: (1) emergence and development of the concept; (2) services offered; (3) clientele; and (4) fee policies. Public sector libraries as information brokers and the future of information brokering are also discussed. Sixty-two references are listed. (MES)

Discussion of distance education in the Northern Territory of Australia focuses on higher education and work of the Northern Territory External Study Centre. The roles of federal and state governments are described, the importance of guidance and counselling is discussed, and the impact of the videotex industry is briefly reviewed. (LRW)

Discusses the new Pacific dominance in world affairs and the many economic and human "bridges" to the Pacific Rim. (GEA)

The importance of qualified three-year training for youth in Germany is undisputed. Employer organizations, unions, businesses, and the government participate in vocational training. Although German vocational training can gain from its American counterpart, there have been developments in Germany that should be considered in the United States.…

Compares features of online public access catalogs (OPACs) at six British universities: (1) Cambridge; (2) Hull; (3) Newcastle; (4) Surrey; (5) Sussex; and (6) York. Results of keyword subject searches on two topics performed on each of the OPACs are reported and compared. Six references are listed. (MES)

This examination of the activities of the Council for Educational Technology that support the improvement of learning focuses on support for: using new techniques; training educational technologists; the development and use of resources; access to information; and the work of administrators, providers, and policy makers. (LRW)

Theories and models dealing with the vicious cycle between exchange rates and domestic inflation and the way in which this relationship has influenced the economic policies of European nations are reviewed. Attempts of European nations to avoid the cycle of depreciation and inflation are covered. New theories may be necessary. (IS)