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Chau, Donovan C. – International Research and Review, 2014
Asia today is the center of tremendous growth. With the continued rise of China and the influential roles of Japan and South Korea in international affairs, it is no wonder that the 21st century has been dubbed the Asian century. Outside of these influential political actors, one also see the growing political significance of Southeast Asia in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian Culture, Asian History, Asian Studies
Kublin, Hyman – 1971
One hundred and eleven annotated bibliographic citations of books, including a few journals, on Japan published between 1941 and 1971 comprise this reading guide designed to meet the needs and adaptation of smaller libraries in schools, towns, and cities. Intended for serious beginning students or casual readers, it offers a broad scope of recent…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Cultural Awareness
Wilson, William E. – 1994
This project introduces a syllabus for studying comparative politics among Canada, Pakistan, and Japan. Students learn that comparative politics provides an understanding of how different political systems operate and the importance of culture in understanding politics. Three functions are addressed in the course: system functions, process…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Islamic Culture
Soucy, Claire, Comp.; Hebert, Lorraine, Comp. – 1997
This annotated bibliography offers resources for teaching the social studies for grades 7 through 12. Subject areas include: (1) grade 7 - culture of Canada and Japan, as well as multicultural and bilingual Canada; (2) grade 8 - the geography of Canada, the United States, and the case of Brazil in South America; (3) grade 9 - economic perspectives…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Citizenship Education, Comparative Education
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1988
This curriculum guide is designed to assist teachers and supervisors in the implementation of the New York State Global Studies syllabus. The materials presented in this guide represent suggested approaches for teaching the unit on East Asia-Japan. The themes addressed are: the physical/historical setting, the dynamics of change, contemporary…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Class Activities, Curriculum Guides
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1970
The curriculum guide for non-western civilization area studies incorporates these major considerations: 1) the teaching of concepts rather than the accumulation of data, focusing on the development of critical thinking; 2) the development of values, skills, and knowledge needed to cope with the pressing social problems of today including:…
Descriptors: African History, Area Studies, Asian History, Concept Teaching