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Examines positive trends in African countries, including improved standards of living, transition to democratic forms of government, efforts to control population, increased industrial development, and improved agricultural production. Summaries in English p. 465 and Spanish p. 479.

Examines reasons why countries have slowed, halted, or reversed growth of their atomic weapons programs. Elimination of nuclear capability in Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and Ukraine, and nuclear restraint in North Korea, India, and Pakistan.

Assessments of domestic situation and foreign relations with the US and other countries. Excerpts from addresses by US Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering and Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and an article by Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev.

Influence of domestic politics in shaping foreign policy. Papers presented at a conference held at the University of California, Davis, May 11-12, 1990. Some emphasis on military policy and arms control; US and other countries.

The article considers the major trends in the regional growth record of the East Asian economies in the 1980-1987 period by examining the economic linkages of trade, investment and aid between these countries, and between this group and their non-regional economic partners. There has been considerable excitement about recent growth rates and growing economic integration in the East Asian region. It is argued that these changes within the region need to be placed in the context of a growing global interdependence. (DÜI-Sen)

The experience of Asian developing countries in the technology field is analysed, with a view to throwing light on how processes have been undermined through the inadequacy or lack of involvement of important national communities. (SJK)

The article addresses a particular aspect of the development of the capacity of state sectors to carry out autonomous preferences: the emergence of competent bureaucratic instruments. It reports a case study focusing on the extension of the administrative capacity to carry out the developmentalist preferences of Brazilian political leaders

Transformation of the state in Latin America, with particular reference to the state as instigator of economic development; some emphasis on economic assistance and lessons from developed and newly industrialized countries of southeastern Asia; 7 articles.

Extent to which world economic recessions since the 1930s have helped accelerate waves of social discontent, political instability, and repression; includes policy recommendations on minimizing the negative impact of world economic cycles on small countries.

The inclination of various national governments to control the press is investigated, & related to press freedom & ethics, the professionalization of journalism, & concerns of the New World Information & Communication Order (NWICO). Data obtained during interviews with government information/press officials in 58 countries of Western/Eastern Europe, North/Latin America, Africa, Asia, & the Middle East are used to construct a "control inclination index" for each country based on main factors related to press control, including in-country/international licensing, a requirement for identification cards, accreditation, or a U education, & in-country/international codes of ethics. Results indicate that Middle Eastern countries are most inclined to control the press, while those in Western Europe & North America are least likely to do so. 5 Appendixes. Modified HA

THE WARSAW PACT COUNTRIES HAVE REACTED DIFFERENTLY TO GORBACHEV'S REFORMS IN EASTERN EUROPE. THEIR RESPONSES HAVE RANGED FROM STRONG DISAPPROVAL TO ENTHUSIASTIC ACCEPTANCE. THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINS AND EVALUATES THE REASONS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND DIFFERENT REACTIONS.

How neutral countries define terrorism. Partial contents: The state as the prime "terrorist"; Preventing the identification of terrorism with the national liberation struggle; The inclusion of non-political terrorism; Establishing the causes of international terrorism.

Countries in the "nonaligned movement." Reporting on various conferences, meetings, and working groups, concerned with international cooperation among broadcasters and telecommunications agencies, with the internationalization of satellite television, and with the application of new information technologies.

An examination of "blindisms" in four school-age blind children in Nigeria and England: how these behaviors develop, how they can be reduced, and the cultural differences in the two countries which may contribute to the devlopment of blindisms.

Looks at 12 countries in which dramatists and actors face varying degrees of control by authorities; special issue on censorship in the theater. Includes an introduction to the "alternative theatre" of Central Europe, Latin America, and South Africa.