San Antonio College Library

"Focusing on the post-war reconstruction of the education systems in Japan and Germany under U.S. military occupation after World War Two, this book offers a comparative historical investigation of education reform policies in these two war-ravaged and ideologically compromised countries. Whereas in Japan large-scale reforms were undertaken swiftly after the end of the war, the U.S. zone in Germany maintained most of the traditional aspects of the...

"Tensions over the "Tibet Question"--The political status of Tibet - are escalating every day. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. What is the history of the conflict? Can the two sides come to an acceptable compromise?" "Drawing upon his deep knowledge of the Tibetan culture and people, Goldstein takes us through the history...

"Baruch Kimmerling's new book outlines Sharon's quest to reshape the whole geo-political landscape of the Middle East. He describes how Sharon is committed to politicide, the destruction of the Palestinian political identity, and how he has won the support of powerful elements within Israeli society and the present American administration in order to achieve this. At this time of crisis Kimmerling exposes the brutality of Sharon and his junta's "solutions"...