Addresses the need for international collaboration of environmental professionals. Contrasts program priorities of developing and developed countries in environmental concerns. Identifies cooperative opportunities and projects for American environmental professionals and suggests ways of overcoming barriers in cultural exchange. (ML)

This article explores the notion of knowledge as a freely exchanged commodity in advanced industrial and developing societies. The parallels and differences between the two types of society are highlighted. The distortions imposed in Nigeria upon knowledge as a result of dependency in the world economic order are examined. (MT)

Relates the emergence of Black Studies programs in the 1960s to the interest of American Blacks in the African independence struggles. Observes a shift in Black Studies away from the militancy of its origins and calls for reconsideration of its purpose. Reviews related literature. (KH)

Explains how the Mexican government is seeking to eradicate illiteracy through two programs--one focused on bilingual education and the other on adult literacy, using residential and day school, radio, TV, and correspondence programs. (HOD)

This article is a review of studies on whether vocational schools are an effective educational device for training the youth of developing countries to enter the world of work. Although the studies differed in their findings, some common themes reappear in their recommendations to make vocational education in these countries effective. (Author/CT)

The main concepts of dependency theory are outlined and its essential elements considered. Leading contributions to comparative education that have proceeded from the standpoint of dependency theory are discussed and the value of dependency theory for comparative analysis of education is assessed. (RM)

Describes project funded by U.S. Agency for International Development to provide short-term technical assistance (general, technology transfer, institutional development and training, information support) to rural and urban fringe water supply and sanitation projects. Initial steps, special collection, and future components of rainwater network…

Reviews trends, issues, and problems of administrative decentralization and education in developing nations, with reference to Papua New Guinea. Concludes that decentralization should not be seen as a panacea; policy-makers must sharpen understanding of types and levels of decentralization; success requires attention to training and implementation…

Considers information exchange as an essential element in international cooperative arrangements and examines information systems of United Nations and its specialized agencies and their contributions to international cooperation. Recent trends in establishment of a global information network, impact of information technology, and problems of…

This article surveys questions concerning the need for education and training of qualified information professionals in developing countries. Highlights include concept of development and information, search of relevance, settings (continuing education, library schools, education abroad), implementation (contents, faculty, facilities, and…

During the last decade there has been an explosion of institutions of higher learning and research throughout India focusing on various aspects of development and on the social sciences. The development of ideas concerning social science research and its priorities as part of India's intellectual history are discussed. (RM)

Concludes that in the years since the revolution, Cuba has developed a modern mass media system that is fully used for national development. (FL)

As the recession of 1982 has deepened, economists have disagreed on how to promote recovery. This crisis is particularly severe in the developing countries, and any recovery there is dependent on cooperation with the developed nations. The history of this crisis is reviewed and recommendations for change are made. (IS)

Important changes are taking place in the world economy which are not adequately dealt with by either Keynesian or monetarist theories. Too much emphasis placed on what is happening in the American and western European economies can blind us to important developments in such nonwestern economies as the OPEC nations. (IS)

Worldwide economic problems must not be allowed to disrupt international trade. Specifically discussed are the long-run trends in U.S. competitiveness, financial developments and their effects on trade and the international debt problem. (RM)