Global Issues, Problems, and Challenges
Brown, Lester, et. al. State of the World, 1995. New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1995.
Foreign Policy Association. Great Decisions, 1996. New York: Foreign Policy Association, 1996.
Foreign Policy Association. Headline Series. Published five times yearly. New York: Foreign Policy Association.
Griffiths, Robert J. Annual Editions: Developing World. 6th ed. Guilford, Conn.: Dushkin Publishing Group/Brown and Benchmark Publishers, 1995.
Groennings, Sven, and David S. Wiley, eds. Group Portrait: Internationalizing the Disciplines. New York: The American Forum, 1990.
Jackson, Robert M., ed. Annual Editions: Global Issues-95/96. 11th ed. Guilford, Conn.: Dushkin Publishing Group/Brown and Benchmark Publishers, 1995.
Kegley, Charles W., and Eugene R. Wittikopf. World Politics: Trend and Transformation. 4th ed. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993.
Lutz, Wolfgang. The Future of World Population. Washington, D.C.: Population Reference Bureau, 1994.
McFalls, Joseph A., Jr. Population: A Lively Introduction. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Population Reference Bureau, 1995.
Olson, William C. Theory and Practice of International Relations. 8th ed. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1991.
Purkitt, Helen E., ed. Annual Editions: World Politics-95/96. 16th ed. Guilford, Conn.: Dushkin Publishing Group/Brown and Benchmark Publishers, 1993.
Rourke, John T., ed. Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics. 6th ed. Guilford, Conn.: Dushkin Publishing Group/Brown and Benchmark Publishers, 1995.
Russett, Bruce, and Harvey Starr. World Politics: The Menu for Choice. 5th ed. New York: W. H. Freeman and Co., 1996.
Segal, Gerald. The World Affairs Companion. Rev. ed. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993.
World Resources Institute. World Resources 1994-95. New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.

Culture and World Areas
Anderson, Charlotte C., with Susan K. Nicklas and Agnes R. Crawford. Global Understandings: A Framework for Teaching and Learning. Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1994.
Bennett, Christine I. Comprehensive Multicultural Education. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Inc., 1986.
Collins, H. Thomas, and Frederick R. Czarra. Global Primer: Skills for a Changing World. Denver, Colo.: Center for Teaching International Relations, University of Denver, 1986.
Collins, H. Thomas, and Frederick R. Czarra. Human Rights: Children Count Too! Arlington, Va.: The American Association of School Administrators, 1993.
Ferguson, Henry. Manual for Multicultural Education. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1987.
Fersh, Seymour. Learning About Peoples and Cultures. Evanston, Ill.: McDougal, Littell and Company, 1974.
Fersh, Seymour. Integrating the Trans-National Cultural Dimension. Fastback 361: Phi Delta Kappan Education Foundation, 1993.
Hall, Edward T. The Silent Language, The Hidden Dimension, The Dance of Life, Beyond Culture. Garden City, N. Y.: Anchor Press Doubleday, 1983.
Hanvey, Robert G. An Attainable Global Perspective. New York: The American Forum for Global Education, 1976.
Hess, J. Daniel. The Whole World Guide to Culture Learning. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1994.
Hoopes, David S. Intercultural Education. Fastback 142; Phi Delta Kappan Education Foundation, 1980.
Hoopes, David S., and Kathleen R. Hoopes, eds. Guide to International Education in the United States. New York: Gale Research Inc., 1991.
Kohls, L. Robert. Survival Kit for Overseas Living. 2nd ed. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1984.
Kohls, L. Robert, and John M. Knight. Developing Intercultural Awareness. 2nd ed. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1994.
Parsons, Talcott. The Social System. New York: The Free Press, 1951.
Stori, Craig. The Art of Crossing Cultures. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1990.
Trompenaars, Fons. Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business. New York: Irwin Professional Publishing, 1994.
Wilson, Angene. "Bringing the World Closer to Home." In Georgia Council of the Social Studies Yearbook, Helen W. Richardson, ed., 1995.

 

The United States and the World: Global Connections

Many communities and states have developed "Your Community (or State) and the World" programs. For a list of these programs, contact Dr. Chadwick Alger at the Mershon Center, The Ohio State University, 1501 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201-2602, or contact your state department of education.
Alger, Chadwick. Perceiving, Understanding and Coping with World Relations in Everyday Life. New York: The American Forum for Global Education, 1993.
Czarra, Frederick R. Implementing Global Perspectives in Local School Districts. New York: Global Perspectives in Education, 1982.
Czarra, Frederick R., and David Edwards. International Dimensions of Education: Documents of State Education Agencies. Washington, D.C.: Council of Chief State School Officers, 1993. (This contains a listing by state of "Your State and the World," world areas, history, geography, and world language curriculum guides.)
Gilliom, M. Eugene, Richard C. Remy, and Robert B. Wojach. "Using the Community As a Resource for Global Education." Teaching Political Science 7, (April 1980): 251-264.
Global Perspectives in Education. New York and the World. New York: Global Perspectives in Education, 1985.
Hamilton, John. Main Street America and the Third World. Cabin John, Md.: Seven Locks Press, 1988.
Hamilton John. Entangling Alliances: How the Third World Shapes Our Lives. Cabin John, Md.: Seven Locks Press, 1990.
Woyach, Robert B. Making Decisions: Our Global Connection. Columbus, Ohio: Council on World Affairs, no date.
Woyach, Robert B. "Teaching About the Global Community Using the Local Community." In Community Study: New Applications for Social Studies. Washington, D.C.: National Council for the Social Studies, 1986.
Woyach, Robert B., and Janice Love. "Citizenship and World Affairs: The Impact of a Community-Based Approach to Global Education." Educational Research Quarterly 7, (1983).
Woyach, Robert B., and Richard C. Remy. "A Community-Based Approach to Global Education." Theory into Practice 21 (Summer 1982): 177-183.

  Some representative books that examine the United States's role in the modern world include:

Hogan, Michael J., and Thomas G. Paterson. Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992.
Kegley, Charles W., and Eugene R. Willkopf. World Politics: Trend and Transformation. 4th ed. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993.
Rourke, John T. International Politics on the World Stage. 4th ed. Guilford, Conn.: Dushkin Publishing Group/Brown and Benchmark Publishers, 1993.
Toma, Peter A. International Relations: Understanding Global Issues. Pacific Grove, Ca.: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1991.

The Standards

Center for Civic Education. The National Standards for Civics and Government. Calabasas, Calif.: Center for Civic Education, 1994.
Geography Education Standards Project. Geography for Life: National Geography Standards. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Research and Exploration, 1994.
National Center for History in the Schools. Expanding Children's World in Time and Space, Grades K-4. Expanded ed. Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles, 1994.
National Center for History in the Schools. Exploring Paths to the Present, Grades 5-12. Expanded ed. Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles, 1994.
National Center for History in the Schools. Exploring the American Experience. Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles, 1994.
National Council for the Social Studies. Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Washington, D.C.: National Council for the Social Studies, 1994.
National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project. Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the 21st Century. Yonkers, N.Y.: National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project, 1996.

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