World social development has arrived at a critical turning point. Economically advanced nations have made significant progress toward meeting the basic needs of their populations; however, the majority of developing countries have not. Problems of rapid population growth, failing economies, famine, environmental devastation, majority-minority…

Summarizes the proposed New International Economic Order, tracing its origins and interpretations. Examines options available for different groups of developing countries and for certain industrialized states and explores avenues for furthering common interests, countering hidden biases, and avoiding conflicts. (RH)

Perceptions of the official and unofficial proceedings of the Stockholm conference by staff reporters and by two scientists (Berry and Ehrlich) concerning the achievements and disappointments of the attempt to establish a world organization for the preservation of environmental quality. Includes discussion of political divisions and personal…

Articles representing two views on the issue of rapid population growth and economic development are presented. Although the authors present different perspectives, they agree on many of the fundamentals. For example, both reject alarmism about impending "population explosions" and the use of population as a scapegoat for all Third World…

Acknowledging global interdependence, especially in economics, may be the most important step toward resolving international conflicts. Describes seven major global dangers and gives scenarios for exploring likely global futures. As "tools of prescription" these global models are inadequate, but as "tools of analysis" they have…

Examines the role of the mass media in the issues debated in the Brandt report, a document prepared in England which advocates economic interdependence between developing and developed nations. In addition to informing the public, the media should play a supporting role in development education in schools and colleges. (JJD)

Worldwide economic problems must not be allowed to disrupt international trade. Specifically discussed are the long-run trends in U.S. competitiveness, financial developments and their effects on trade and the international debt problem. (RM)

This editorial discusses the difficulties faced by developed nations in the meaningful transfer of technology to developing nations. (SL)

The rationale behind cooperation between the 10 members of the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Third World and the programs which the EEC has been developing are described in this paper. The first section, on how joint action makes problems easier to cope with, discusses the Federal Republic of Germany and the EEC, the progress of…

Reviews efforts of the United Nations to promote better international economic relations through special conferences and meetings of the General Assembly during the 1970s. Topics included agricultural development, industrialization, and world commodity trade. (AV)

Drawing on recent analyses carried out around the world, this paper demonstrates how economic and military insecurity feed on each other in various ways at both national and international levels. Following an introduction, material is presented in three parts. "The Military Sector and the Economy" outlines facts to demonstrate how…

As the nations of the world pursue development, the role of culture is important to consider in development activities. This report examines the link between culture and development and suggests that a people's cultural traditions and practices can be utilized in successful development activities. The investigation functions on the premise that…

This document consists of articles which have been selected to provide insight into different aspects of the relationship between the two most pressing and challenging issues of the current time. The first is the need to achieve a just level of economic development for two-thirds of the world's population that live in poverty. The second is the…

Colloquium participants were asked to make informed guesses about whether developing countries can grow and equitably distribute the food they need over the next decade, what the international development community should do to help in both production and distribution, and what role the United States should play in the development process. The 17…

This directory provides key information on agencies and organizations instrumental in the fight against hunger. The guide is divided into three parts. Part 1, "Governmental Organizations and Agencies," lists: (1) "U.S. Congress"; (2) "U.S. Federal Government Agencies"; and (3) "United Nations Intergovernmental Organizations." Part 2, "World…