San Antonio College Library

"Aid is always a means of influence: political, commercial, military and security-related. Some influence is benign, but much of it is coercive, even 'imperialistic'. Given the nature of aid, its effectiveness should be judged not only in developmental terms, but in terms of international relations. Even donors agree that, on both counts, the returns are meagre." "This book, drawing on the author's many years of field experience, proposes two kinds...

These essays by the former Ambassador to India and present New York Senator address three issues: international peace, international racism and international law. The essay on international peace focuses on the history and meaning of the arms race. The essay on international racism examines the Communist theory of racism, in particular the Soviet use of the term "Zionism" as a synonym for racism, that is applied to those who oppose Soviet totalitarianism....

Account of the activities of the labour administration department of the USA - presents historical background, covers labour policy and employment policy, occupational safety, labour relations, labour standards, the improvement of working conditions, the advancement of employment opportunities, the promotion of the general welfare of wage earners, etc., and includes information on the role of ILO, and the role of USA in the ILO. Bibliography pp. 295...

Monograph analysing the success of the role of USA's decision-making in context with foreign policy concerning Vietnam - examines the development of US political participation and international relations regarding the Vietnamese civil war during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, focusing on the political behaviour of political leadership, and concludes that the decision-making system worked while policy failed in preventing communism. Graphs...

Critical appraisal of the CIAP and its influence on social change and economic development in Latin America - covers financial aspects and administrative aspects, the role of USA in providing economic aid, trade, economic integration, political problems, agrarian reform, rural migration, urbanization, education, etc. References and statistical tables.

Monographic account of trends and forecasts for the 1980s concerning the foreign policy and political system of Saudi Arabia - examines political problems in the Middle East and world-wide, (incl. Role of Islam, role of USA and role of USSR), Saudi economic resources, armed forces and political power, and petroleum industrial policy, discusses internal problems involving economic and social development, political participation, minority groups, etc.,...

Conference papers on economic conditions, political aspects and social structure in Central America and the Caribbean with a view to a regional level development policy - discusses political problems, the role of USA and role of EC countries, and possibilities for political development, considers economic recession, economic reform, income distribution, the role of banks (multinational enterprises), agrarian reform, food security, trade, the role...

Focuses on practical approaches for improving labour standards in a more integrated global economy. Examines both what is has been achieved and what more needs to be done to ensure that steady and tangible progress towards universal respect for core labour standards is made. While concluding that the ILO should have primary responsibility for labour standards, also suggests that WTO should consider how to address egregious and willful violations of...

"The failure of the Seattle trade ministerial in December 1999 to launch a new round of multilateral trade negotiations dealt a major blow to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Seattle meetings exposed significant policy differences among the WTO member countries as well as shortcomings in the way the WTO conducts its business and interacts with other international and nongovernmental organizations." "The WTO after Seattle analyzes the problems...

"Midway through the eighteenth century, the rate of growth for the world's population was roughly at zero. Immediately after World War II, it was just above 2 percent. Ever since, it has fallen steadily. This new book, the latest offering from a distinguished expert on international economics, tells readers what this stagnation or fall in population will mean - economically, politically, and historically - for the nations of the world." "This study...