Evening star., 1932-01-31
PUBLIC LIBRARY
World Problems of Today.

World Problems of Today.
In connection with current discus
sions of debts, reparationS, disarma-
ment and the economic crisis, the Pub
lie Library calls attention to the fol-
lowing list of books and magazine
articles compiled under the direction OF
Miss Emma Hance, director of refer
ence work:
Books.
Challenge of the East by Sherwood
Eddy. 1881. JU60 .Ed29.
The situation today in India, China,
Japan and other possible Asiatic dan
ger spots is surveyed clearly and i'm
partially, although the author frankly
admits that he has feeling for the
under dog
Background Of International Relations,
by Charles Hodges 1881. JU H66.
An ambitious book, which shows the
factors influencing nations in their
struggle for existence and domination
and the development from nationalism
to internationaliSm in thought
Pan Sovietism, by B. c. Hopper. 1881
F5466H78.
A readable and thought provoking
discussion of Russia's present political
and economic outlook, in which the
author contrasts the Socialist and the
capitalist systems and speculates in re-
gard to the possibility of a clash be-
tween the two.
Phe Course and Phases of the World
Economic Depression, by the League
of Nations 1881. HC.L47.
An Interpretation of recent and pres
ent conditions and tendencies, based on
a survey of world economic problems.
Building the World Society, edited by
L. w. McMullen. 1881. JUM226.
A compilation of basic articles on in
ternational relations, excellent for refer
ence or class room use. 1t treats of
the historical background, economic
problems, foreign policy armament and
methods for peaceful settlement of in
ternational disputes.
A Picture of World Economic Conditions
at the Beginning of 1881, by the
National Industrial Conference
Board. 1881. HCN215v6.
An unbiased survey of economic con-
ditions. Part I gives facts regarding
industrial production, wages, prices, for
eign trade, etc Part II contains origi-
nal articles on economic conditions in
Europe.
The Worlds Economic Dilemma, by E.
M. Patterson. 1890 CP275w.
THE author holds that political divi-
sions do not necessarily prevent eco
nomic union" The fundamental eco
nomic facts are presented first and
illustrations of these problems in vari-
Gus countries follow. The final chap
ters note progress now being made.
Can Europe Keep the Peace? by Frank
Simonds. 1881. JU30.Si56.
A short, clear but not encouraging
discussion of the political, economic and
racial problems of Europe since the
Versailles treaty, by a distinguished
journalist
Work, Wealth and Happiness of Man
kind, by H. G. Wells Two volumes.
1881. HC.W467w.
A thought-provoking book, the last
of trilogy, the other two being out
line of History" and Science of Life" ."
Wells concludes from bewildering
number of examples that there is need
for a revision of legal, political and
educational traditions.
The United States and Disarmament,
by B. H. Williams. 1881. JXAR.
W672
A review of the problem of national
iStic ornaments, which shows how
navies have been subject to limitation
and control in the last decade through
conference action.
Magazine Articles.
America and the Silver question. Con-
gressional Digest. November, 1881.
Americas War Debt Policy. Congress
sional Digest. october, 1881.
Basic Treaty Issues in Manchuria Be-
tween Japan and China. Foreign
Policy Reports. December, 1881.
Burden of Armaments. Foreign Policy
Reports. December 9, 1881.
Clash of Arms in Manchuria, by c. H.
Peake. Current History, p. 5O7-512.
January, 1892.
Crisis of the Gold Standard, by J. H.
Williams. Foreign Affairs, p. 173-
1877 January, 1882.
Indias Failure to Unite for Home Rule.
Current History, p. 544-548. Janu-
ary, 1882.
Threats Of Revolution, by Lindsay Ho-
ben. Current History, p. 387-392.
December. 1881.
Impressions Of Germany In the Sum-
mer Of 1881.