This paper outlines the danger of continuing the conventional and nuclear arms races and offers alternatives to ensure both peace and security. There are five major sections to the paper. In the first section, "Mulitlateral Approach," global multilateral accomplishments, regional multilateral activities, and bilateral negotiations are discussed.…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 9. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; world problems. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into six subunits, each of which is laid out in two columns, one each for topics and activities. It is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The objective of the unit is…

Each chapter in this publication takes up a specific issue, analyzes its importance to the United States, discusses its evolution in the international negotiating process, and considers the various policy options in the context of the treaty making exercise. The criteria for evaluating policy options are included. The eight chapters are: (1) The…

Developing countries cannot find appropriate work for the large number of students graduating from educational institutions at all levels. Reasons for this situation and possible solutions are presented. The journal is available from the World Future Society, Post Office Box 30369, Bethseda Branch, Washington, DC 20014. (Author/RM)

A list is presented of periodicals, newsletters, books, reports, and games relating to world hunger for use as teaching materials. (CB)

Details Senator Proxmire's persistence, over 19 years, to achieve congressional ratification of the United Nations Genocide Convention. Explains his views on its strengths and weaknesses and his conviction that the topic of genocide should be included in the secondary curriculum. Stresses his support for the convention and assesses current…

Presents a dramatic reading which simulates a discussion between Talaat, Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin, and Pol Pot with their lawyer, Satan. Explores some of the limitations of the United Nations Genocide Convention and the importance of its revision and expansion to include more events of mass murder of any group within or outside a country's…

This article analyzes one frequently implied theme of global education, the viable existence of a social group which encompasses the world. The proposed global group is analyzed by application of three criteria which define the viability of other social groups. This analysis does not support the existence of the hypothesized group. (Author/JDH)

This article reviews literature on relations between education and employment, identifying shifts in emphasis over the past decade. Concludes that the impact of the rapid growth of global information technology has not yet been reflected in the literature. Proposes an agenda for change in this field. (JDH)

Describes the contrasting policies and viewpoints of Zambia and Malawi toward their neighboring nation, South Africa. Notes the economic and political pressures that bordering nations experience and details how these affect official policies and unofficial attitudes. (JDH)

Describes the Universal Curriculum, a program designed to prepare students to make constructive contributions to their communities and to actively pursue solutions to global problems. The program helps students deal with major issues confronting humankind and work on making the world a better place in which to live. (MD)

No human problem is older than starvation. Authorities agree that poverty and unequal distribution of resources are the basic causes of hunger. The hungry are ignored by the world because they have no political power and even less economic strength. How to build a world without hunger is discussed. (RM)

Description of an exercise in which students role play to develop empathy for people with survival problems in poorer nations and to understand the interdependent effects of consumer demand and consumption. (LS)

Discusses the problem of providing sufficient protein to increasing populations, especially in underdeveloped countries. Focuses on the impact of the Green Revolution, genetics in improving protein yields, the expansion of fisheries, protein wastage in rearing animals and processing food, and the potential of microorganisms as a food source. (JR)

Five different concepts of the goal of education for international understanding are presented with the intent that it will lead to more productive dialogue when the topic of international objectives of school is discussed. (Author/JB)