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Download full textBender, Filmore E., Ed.; Cunnings, Lucy M., Ed. – 1975
The nine in this publication are based on the assumption that communities must develop a framework for analyzing economic growth if they are to make responsible decisions relative to rate and form of economic growth. Divided into two parts, this document presents: (1) papers relative to general perspectives on economic growth and development, and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Community Control, Community Development
Crosswhite, William; And Others – 1973
The Northeastern Regional Agricultural Research Planning Committee commissioned a joint U.S. Department of Agriculture-Experiment Station Task Force to provide a framework for Rural Development (RD) research over the next 5 years. Based on criteria of: significance; researchability; relevance to group decisions, actions, and applicability;…
Descriptors: Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Decision Making
Archibald, Charles W., Jr. – 1970
A proposed solution to "the Indian problem" of economic dependence and psychological crippling, in comparison with the tragedy of the white man's well meaning "common sense" approach to "Get them into the Mainstream", is geared to the Indian's traditional orientation. The 18-year history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs relocation program will be…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1969
An historical review is presented of the 6 major groups of Indians of the coastal region of British Columbia: the Coast Salish, Nootka, Kwakiutl, Bella Coola, Tsimshian, and Haida. Characteristics of each tribe are contrasted in the following 7 sections of the review: (1) Introduction--the life style, sociocultural factors, and unique…
Descriptors: American Indians, Area Studies, Art Expression, Career Choice
Pearse, Richard; Bezanson, Keith A. – 1970
The case study examined the development of an overall education plan for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The methodology of multidisciplinary education planning through the use of general comparative analysis models of political, economic, and social development is explained: Almond and Powell's framework for the analysis of political…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Attitudes
Riessman, Frank; And Others – 1970
These essays concentrate on the challenge that adult education faces in helping the urban poor develop meaningful paraprofessional careers in the human services. In one essay, the reformist approach to improving access to credentials is compared with the radical approach, which questions the validity of the credentials process as well as its…
Descriptors: Credentials, Disadvantaged, Economic Development, Human Services
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Dept. of Political Science. – 1967
The primary purpose for the preparation of this selected bibliography was to support the research endeavors of the CIC-AID Rural Development Research Project. Periodical publication coverage has included the period of 1955-1965, and, has excluded all foreign language materials. Over 90% of the articles in this volume have been abstracted, and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Developing Nations
Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, DC. – 1969
After 4 years of operation, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) presents this 1969 annual report and evaluation of its activities as required by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. A brief overview is given of the history of the program, the Federal-state relationship, and strategies for regional development. Appalachia is then…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Economic Development, Education, Federal Programs
Kreps, Juanita M. – 1968
Concentrating on the trend toward early retirement in the United States and the factors responsible for it, this study draws comparisons between the work and leisure pattern in the United States, with its growing tendency toward retirement below age 65, and the patterns of certain western European nations (principally the United Kingdom, West…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Connecticut State Dept. of Community Affairs, Hartford. – 1968
This report of the Connecticut Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) contains a brochure on how to plan and execute a CDAP, detailed guidelines for municipalities, the Community Development Act (Public Act 522) and related legislation (Public Acts 768 and 760), and provisions of 20 other public acts. Interpersonal communication, citizen…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Action, Community Development, Community Involvement
Millar, Jayne C. – 1974
This syllabus is designed to help educators present a more realistic global perspective in existing courses by focusing on global problems of poverty and development. The first of three sections, A Development Perspective for Existing Courses, contains nine essays suggesting means for integrating a development perspective into the following…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Area Studies, Biology, Curriculum Guides
Muncie, Peter C. – 1973
This booklet describes two educational projects financed by the World Bank in cooperation with UNESCO. Tanzania was the site of one project, where agricultural training at the intermediate and farmer levels was the focus. The second project was in the Ivory Coast and involved construction of technical, vocational, agricultural, teacher training…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Culture Contact, Developing Nations
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1973
The book contains 1970 statistical data on Canada's Indian population and information on various programs. Results of the implementation of certain programs are illustrated by statistical tables and, where available, the effective date of the information is provided. Content is covered for: (1) Indian Eskimo Affairs program expenditures; (2)…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Canada Natives, Census Figures
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
Gordon, Edmund W. – 1973
Career may be defined as a course of continued progress in the life of a person. Since in the recent history of mankind, one's life has been largely defined by the work that one does, vocation or occupation has become the colloquial connotation for career. In the social order which is emerging, work may no longer be central, but may give way to…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Career Planning, Economic Development
