Chronicles the life and philosophy of Frantz Fanon as he changed from a pseudo-Frenchman to an existential critic of European society to an anticolonial revolutionary. His development shows definite periods of ideological change and an intensity of belief in the philosophies he accepted and created at various times. (VM)

A history of Grenada is presented in this article. The U.S. invasion is analyzed in the context of the hardships and the economic crisis which dominated the region at that time. Revolutionary social process is necessary in the Caribbean, thus the "big stick" approach of the United States leads to hostility. (VM)

This article looks at labor agencies in various economic and political settings and compares them with the U. S. Department of Labor. (JOW)

Identifies, characterizes, and critically evaluates several of the more influential variants of political development studies. Discusses, among other things, the proto-capitalist approaches and the Islamic model, examines common traits, and attempts to delineate the likely paths that future research will take. (GEA)

The background and status of efforts toward development of national educational quality standards for Israel are discussed. Major factors affecting the national situation include the relative youth and small size of the nation, centralization of the educational system, and the democratic value system of the country. (TJH)

Analyzes V. S. Naipaul's perspective on the nature of the postcolonial world and the relation between the traditional cultures of developing societies and modern Western culture. Finds at the core of Naipaul's work a rejection of tradition with its absence of rationalism. (DMM)

Describes the Ranfurly Library Service, a British charitable institution that supplies books in English to developing nations. The development and organization of the service, financial support, criticisms of the service, the increased involvement of the British Council, and the future of the service are discussed. (CLB)

Identifies the developing nations of the Pacific Rim to be the Philippines, Indonesia, and 21 small states such as Fiji and Papua, New Guinea. Discusses the political and economic factors which both hinder and aid the governments of these nations. Contends that the region's tremendous potential is unrealized because of economic underdevelopment…

Community based rehabilitation for disabled persons in developing nations is contrasted with institutionally based rehabilitation. A strategy is proposed which combines the two approaches and includes greater economic realism, design of advanced training programs, provision of reliable transportation, and more outreach and follow-up activities by…

Concludes that thanks to Nigeria's 1979 Constitution and to its independent courts, the press in that country has escaped serious mauling in spite of political and human frailties. (FL)

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)

The author discusses the use of popular theater as an adult education tool. She emphasizes its use in information campaigns. (CH)

The author compares the liberal idealist theory of education with a Marxist theory. He suggests that in the developing nations, changes in schooling will parallel stages in development, and specific norms, values, and habits will be fostered by the schools. (CT)

Discusses: (1) problems of engineering education; (2) continuing engineering education (CEE); (3) CEE needs of developing countries (updating teacher competence, improving knowledge of professional practices of young engineers, and others); and (4) CEE programs in India (discussing faculty-oriented programs, professional societies programs,…

Discussion of employee and employer perceptions of the role of library development consultants highlights three general attributes (technical expertise, critical viewpoint, personal attitudes); methods of employing consultants; use of consultants in developing countries; and aid agencies, which serve as links between employers and consultants.…