Despite the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948, the issue of the human rights of ethnic minority groups is widely ignored in the United States--both in policy and as an issue worthy of examination. In this country and abroad, violations of human rights continue to take place regularly; minority group…

This issue contains several articles dealing with the International Literacy Year (ILY) proclaimed the United Nations (UN) for the year 1990. The first article, "1990, Proclaimed International Literacy Year by the United Nations," discusses the purpose of the observance of the ILY, namely the contribution to greater understanding by…

Findings from a new blockmodel (multiple-network) analysis of transnational economic and non-economic linkages are presented. World-system studies have frequently relied upon transnational economic relations as the sole or primary delimiter of world-system structure, but the basic assumption of this study is that economic and non-economic links…

The Charter of the United Nations is divided into 19 chapters. Following a preamble, Chapter I outlines the purposes and principles of the organization; Chapter II, the membership; and Chapter III, organization. Chapter IV describes the composition, functions, powers, and voting procedure of the General Assembly. Chapter V outlines the functioning…

A brief report traces some important connections between the central choices facing Canada and the three quarters of the world's population that live in the developing regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Specific aspects of Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's governmental policy are examined. The following topics are considered:…

Papers presented at a symposium commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Rural Sociology of the University of Wisconsin-Madison are collected in this volume. The first four papers--by Olaf Larson, Edward Moe, Daryl Hobbs, and Robert Gard--discuss the department's history, emphasizing the contributions of outstanding…

Puerto Rico is an interesting illustration of the environmental problems created when rural area is subjected to the forces and changes brought about by rapid industrialization and economic development. These problems, which are magnified by a high population density, rural poverty, a scarcity of usable land, and the absence of natural resources,…

Examines research on the frontiers of science which may lead to maximizing crop yields in response to increasing world demands for food and natural fibers. (JR)

This publication is designed to provide interested teachers with teaching activities for all grade levels and subject areas that can be used to help students learn about water resources. For each activity, the purpose, level, subject, and concept are given. Activities are organized by grade level. Most of these water related learning activities…

Communication systems in a divided world can perpetuate tension and violence or can be instrumental in developing unity. In response to this power, communicators must focus on generating worldwide recognition of interdependence in the shaping and sharing of values. Likewise, a responsible communication policy must stimulate the invention and…

This publication is a catalogue of document descriptions that may be of use to national family planning/population organizations. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Cooperative Information Service (ICIS) has developed this quarterly series as a service to population documentation centers so that these centers can acquire the…

This is a summary of the proceedings of the recent United Nations intergovernmental conference on environmental education held in Tbilisi, Russia. This report characterizes the attitudes of those who attended regarding environmental education and their preparations and perspectives for the conference. The efforts of UNESCO/UNEP for and during the…

The social and political consequences of inflation throughout European and American history are analyzed. Under examination are Europe in the 16th century, France and America in the 18th century, the United States during and after the Civil War, Germany in the 1920's, and contemporary society. (DE)

Geo-political concepts and constructs are used to interpret the Arab-Israeli conflict. (DE)