An emerging assumption in undergraduate political science education is that role-playing simulations are an effective teaching tool. While previous studies have addressed the pedagogical advantages of simulations as compared to more traditional teaching techniques, less attention has been paid to student perceptions of these simulations. This…

Reviews changes that have occurred in the study of international relations during the past 10 to 15 years. Among the eight major changes noted are: an increasing amount of research, issues of deterrence and arms control are more prevalent, Third World development and modernization are less prevalent, and research involves more systematic empirical…

GRADES OR AGES: High school. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies, International relations. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material covers the school district philosophy, a description of the program, major concepts for international relations, and techniques for evaluating objectives. Material is provided for six units…

Proceedings of an international summer school session, organized in August, 1972, by the Netherlands Atlantic Committee at Oegstgeest, near Leyden, involving about sixty participants. (JB)

Junior colleges are increasing their community services--those activities beyond regularly scheduled classes--by (1) encouraging community groups to use college facilities and services, (2) providing the college's special educational skills to all age groups, (3) supplying leadership and coordination experience to community long-range planning and…

Vaky, former Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, presents an assessment of how the United States regards Latin America, how Latin America views the U.S., and how the two impact upon each other. Concludes that the security and leadership of the United States rests on collaboration with Latin America. (GEA)

Argues that American students need special lessons in international politics, pointing to specific concepts and ideas they should be familiar with in the areas of national politics and international relations, political ends and means, the relationship between principles and circumstances, and the pursuit of peace. (DMM)

The principle of cognitive consistency, formulated by Jack Snyder, explains decision-making under stressful conditions. Snyder contends that decision-making under stressful conditions creates a drive toward cognitive consistency and brings into operation tendencies: (1) toward a perception of certainty about an opponent's intention and the…

This bibliography is compiled from a survey of the literature on the subject received by the Library of Congress. Only those likely to be available in larger research and public libraries in the United States are included. Sources surveyed include books, monographs, publications of government agencies and international and national organizations,…

Contends that the basic assumption of the peace movement is the abuse of military power by the state. Argues that the peace movement is most effective through linkages with cultural, political, and economic forces in society. (BSR)

Discusses the historical and theoretical literature on alliances and examines the U.S. experiences with them. Identifies lessons that the United States must learn, such as the fact that alliance does not mean security and that alliances can be entangling. Describes how U.S. policies must adapt to current realities. (GEA)

Describes a college course which uses a national approach to the teaching of international politics. Students are grouped into "country teams." Each country team publishes an analysis of its nation's foreign policy. Country teams participate in other activities including press conference simulations and an inter-nation simulation. (RM)

Discusses language discrimination in international relations and promotes the use of Esperanto as a universal second language making all language groups equal. (JMF)

The phenomenon of anti-Americanism is presented as an assortment of apparently disparate expressions of hostility toward U.S. society which combine to reinforce one another. Chapter 1 discusses what is not anti-Americanism, including: (1) opposition to particular U.S. policies or administration; (2) reassessment by foreign publics and elites of…