This article advocates for the need to develop a more critical approach to theorizing human rights curriculum and critiques dominant/western liberal interpretation of human rights discourse that claims to be humanitarian and benevolent. Liberal approach to (global) human rights discussion places emphasis on individual rights and views concepts…

The role played in the world situation, the resources found, the home and world market, and some reflections on the future of the Latin American publishing industry are highlighted. (MBR)

Explores the nature of book publishing as a communications industry on a global level. Looking only at nonfiction in academic, scholarly, educational, and reference spheres, the author reviews the effects of transnational publishing on readers and authors. He concludes that internationalism is an intellectual benefit, but that metropolitan…

Prepared as an update of research conducted in 1972 concerning the state of book production in the world, this report provides a wealth of data pertaining to books, book production, and reading. Various sections of the report deal with the following topics: (1) regional and national trends for industralized, deprived, and heavily and under…

Annotates available books, magazines, and curriculum background and teaching materials for social studies teachers. Topics include background materials on global and developmental issues, teacher-student curriculum materials, and a list of related organizations and their resources. Title and publishing information is given. (CK)

The collective theme of these seven essays calls for a new perspective on science and technology so that they are dedicated to the pursuit of truth and human liberties rather than to power, control, and exploitation. The authors of the essays are with various international development and research centers and projects in seven countries. John…

This booklet discusses how the United Nations University, established in 1973, can bring youth together on a world scale and create an international system through which youth can join in the work of building a world community. The first chapter, A University for the World: The United Nations Plan, describes student protests in Thailand in 1973.…

This book introduces secondary students to population geography. Material from other disciplines is included because the study of population is multidisciplinary. It is presented in eleven chapters. The introduction considers definitions of concepts and aspects of population geography, explaining the emphasis on spatial patterns of population…