As a means of counteracting current widespread acceptance of war and war preparations with a sense of resignation and hopelessness/powerlessness, this monograph proposes a nonviolent strategy by which citizens can discourage or thwart either internal usurpation or external invasion/occupation. Designated Civilian Based Defense (CBD), this system…

This report is a succinct summary of action taken by the 34th General Assembly of the United Nations. It is intended for use by members of UN delegations, UN secretariat staff, policy makers, scholars, students, and members of the public interested in global problems and world issues. The report provides an accurate record of actions taken,…

This report outlines the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). After an introduction to the UNEP governing council, secretariat, environmental fund, and coordinating board, the activities of the UNEP are summarized. Some of the principal activities are: (1) environmental assessment; (2) environmental education, training, and information;…

The Marine Resources Panel addressed itself to three tasks: describing the current rate of exploration and exploitation of marine resources and the physical, economic, and legal conditions under which they are produced; identifying deterrents to development and efficient utilization of marine resources; and recommending programs that will remove…

This unit will be available September 1, 1970. See TE 499 864, above.

This unit will be available September 1, 1970. See TE 499 864, above.

There is a need in the advertising industry for prediction--of the future in general, of the new communication technology, and of the implications for advertising. Studies of the future in other disciplines have identified at least four separate future trends relevant to prediction and preparation for the future in advertising: within specified…

The paper presented in this booklet is a translation from Swedish of a part of a book on Sweden's commitment to the less developed countries. Ernst Michanek, UN delegate and executive chairman and director-general of the Swedish International Development Authority, advocates a deepening of collaboration to accompany the widening of international…

The need for and the available alternatives for international telecommunication controls are examined, and a functional approach to this area of law is offered. Information from a number of areas is collected and examined as it relates to the basic problem. These areas include general principles of international law, the activities of the…

This 1973 yearbook, designed for educators, parents, and other readers, aims to inform about issues of war and peace; prod toward teaching about peace; and encourage people to seek and live peaceful lives. Major emphasis is on presenting literary references and statistical data that can form a foundation for individuals who are trying to be…

The monthly bulletin, directed toward professional futurists, is supplemental to the Futurist magazine. Typical items include information about selected papers, letters, publications, and news with a view toward the future world in the areas of business, international community, space, history, science, technology, sociology, and other social…

The peace education program in Romanian Associated Schools is described. (DE)

America's domestic petroleum industry and the international industry have been dominated by seven major firms. Although production costs decreased, sale prices soared with developing political-corporate interrelationships. (MR)

This is the concluding article of a series resulting from the scientific conference held in Brussels in May, 1978. The article considers the emerging ethic of selective growth, and the problems posed by the limits to government, the apparent incapacity of existing political institutions to manage problems of unprecedented complexity. (Author/BB)

This article presents the conclusions drawn as a result of the examination of the effect of The Family of Man social studies program on third grade children's views of foreign peoples. (Author)