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Ostheimer, John M. – Social Science Quarterly, 1970
Indicates how events in the areas of economic development, agricultural change, politics and education have contributed to crucial breakdown in communications. Political organization must be rebuilt to increase communication between leaders and masses. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: African Culture, Agricultural Education, Communications, Developing Nations
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1991
This study explores the role that communications technologies can play in securing rural America's future. It develops several policy strategies and options to encourage economic development. The study was requested by the Joint Economic Committee of Congress and Senators Charles E. Grassley and Orrin G. Hatch. Chapter 1 provides a summary and…
Descriptors: Communications, Economic Development, Federal Regulation, Futures (of Society)
Kramer, Loren W. – 1969
The survey catalogs 45 Southern Appalachia settlement institutions representing 257 counties in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. "A Settlement Institution of the Southern Appalachians is a private, non-profit, rural organization in the Southern Appalachians…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Communications, Community Development, Cultural Enrichment
Bochet, J.-C. – Educational Documentation and Information, 1980
Designed to contribute to the study of specific problems and the identification of educational needs in rural development, this annotated bibliography contains 345 entries limited to the period between 1975 and 1979. Subheadings are: General; Development planning; Adult education; Educational programmes and content; Methods: communication,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Communications, Developing Nations
National Association for Community Development, Washington, DC. – 1970
Devoted to data (January 1, 1968-June 30, 1969) on Office of Economic Opportunity and other Federal contracts and grants in the overall training and technical assistance field, this directory alphabetically lists recipient institutions and other organizations. Each item contains the address, length of contract, funding agency, amount granted, and…
Descriptors: Communications, Community Development, Demonstration Programs, Directories
Booker T. Washington Foundation, Detroit, MI. – 1975
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) requested working information to help determine national policy regarding the future course of telecommunications research and development as related to rural economic development. A review sought to identify various opinions, demonstrations, programs and proposed pilot projects which indicate that…
Descriptors: Communications, Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Economic Development
Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Rome (Italy). – 1977
The FFHC/AD (Freedom From Hunger Campaign/Action for Development) is the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) link with peoples' organizations in the world's poor and rich countries. During its 18 years of activities, FFHC/AD has channelled additional funds collected by private financing agencies in the industrialized countries to rural…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Production, Change Agents, Communications