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As the global economy becomes more integrated, incorporating international experiences into college curricula becomes increasingly desirable for American students and their counterparts abroad. This paper describes one model for creating an international, Web-based, distance-learning classroom that can be used as a guide for those who might wish to pursue similar endeavors. Our replicated experiences teaching a sociology course on social control, twice under slightly different conditions, provide the basis for identifying the conditions and practices that optimize the goals of providing a forum for international education and enhancing reading and writing skills. A content analysis of the online Student-Led Discussions provides evidence that cross-national knowledge and understanding can be enhanced in this learning environment. Enrolling students from the United States, Belarus, Russia, and Australia, our course demonstrates how instructors can create a successful virtual classroom that truly encircles the globe.

Examines the few cases where the International Court of Justice adjudicated intra-Commonwealth disputes and reluctance to use the ICJ.

Die Entwicklung einer Kultur des Friedens ist Voraussetzung menschlichen Zusammenlebens. Hierzu kann Gewaltprävention einen Beitrag leisten. Gewaltprävention benötigt jedoch ein differenziertes und umfassendes Gewaltverständnis und den Rückgriff auf Wissen über Gewaltzusammenhänge. Das Verständnis über wirksame Maßnahmen und Modelle von Gewaltprävention ist noch unzureichend entwickelt. Die Vielzahl der vorhandenen pädagogischen und psychologischen Ansätze sollte auf ihre Wirksamkeit überprüft und durch kulturelle und strukturelle Maßnahmen flankiert und ergänzt werden, dann kann Gewaltprävention über situativ eingesetzte Maßnahmen hinaus als Teil einer umfassenden friedenspolitischen Gesellschaftswelt verstanden und entwickelt werden. Eine solche Verortung trägt zu einer Legitimierung und Fundierung des Konzeptes bei. (DIPF/Orig.) ; Developing a culture of peace is necessary for humans to live together. Violence prevention can play a significant role in doing so. However, we first need to have a sophisticated and comprehensive understanding of the word 'violence'. In addition, we need to know more about the background and context that caused the violence. Our knowledge about effective measures and models for violence prevention is still underdeveloped. The variety of possible pedagogical and psychological approaches should be evaluated for their effectiveness. Using cultural and structural measures, they should also be addressed and elaborated. It is only then that violence prevention can go beyond using situationally-specific measures and instead, can be understood and developed as part of a peaceful society. (DIPF/Orig.)