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Thomas, Graham – 1984
This document discusses a rationale and alternative strategies for teaching about China. Topics include China as: (1) a communist nation; (2) as a developing economic and political power; (3) as a country with a rich historical and traditional culture; and (4) as a powerful contrast to Eurocentrism. Ideas and institutions are suggested as a core…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Chinese Culture, Cross Cultural Studies
Sih, Paul K. T., Ed. – 1978
The document consists of 15 papers presented at a conference to determine how much attention American institutions of higher education gave to Chinese studies from 1958-1978. Presented by representatives of American graduate and undergraduate institutions who are also members of the American Association for Chinese Studies, the papers reflected…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture, Conference Proceedings
Gunner, Elizabeth – 1985
Educators from European countries were presented with up-to-date information about Africa. The seminar was intended to help teachers present the African experience as cogently as possible in their classrooms. The main topics of the seminar are discussed, papers are summarized, discussions of the working groups are presented, participants'…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Comparative Education