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 C-Span's Book TV "The J Curve" on Jimmy Carter's bookstand.  Join the Club: The Newsnight Book Club from the BBC  Slate.com A debate with "Newsweek's" Fareed Zakaria and the "Economist's" Bill Emmott.  The Boston Globe  See Ian Bremmer's 10 Books to Read on International Politics 
In his new book "The J Curve," Ian Bremmer argues that South Africa was unusually amenable to this kind of pressure because it retained a functioning multi-party democracy and because, unlike many other pariah states, it did not actually like being a pariah. Even so, sanctions took a long time to have any impact. It was nearly three decades from the passage of the first UN resolution urging sanctions in 1962 to Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990.  Newsweek on Air PR Web Press Release News Wire Dr. Ian Bremmer Speaks to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the Chicago Club. Washington Realist Thanks also to all posters on the most recent entry, particularly about the interrelationship of democracy, foreign policy and positive demographic trends. Some of this reminds me of the arguments that will be unveiled in Ian Bremmer's forthcoming book "The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall," which I highly recommend. Janjigian MoneyMasters with Vahan Janjigian, published on Monday, September 18, 2006. Publisher's Weekly Bremmer persuasively illustrates his core thesis without eliding the complexities of global or national politics. Foreign Policy Passport: A blog by the editors of Foreign Policy The method behind North Korea's madness India Express China on the J Curve by Mini Kapoor. A new political tool to measure stability draws intriguing questions about the world’s most populous country The National Interest ..."The J Curve," has stirred up a welcome discussion. It applies the statistical J-Curve concept to how nations rise and fall. When combined with Seymour Martin Lipset’s research linking economic development to democracy, the argument has tremendous lessons for democratization. United Press International International Intelligence Khaleej Times Lesson from Sykes-Picot by Claude Salhani Blogger News Network U.S. bans exports of some entertainment products to North Korea Ed Brenegar Online Ian Bremmer writes in the current "US News" on what he calls the J-Curve that provides a measure of national strength. Kommersant Ian Bremmer created an entire theory of in what regions and to what degree strategies for the seeding of democracy are applicable. His main idea is that the fruits of democracy will become available to formerly "closed" societies only after a period of instability caused by the transition to an "open" society. Accordingly, assistance in the creation of democracy demands a loyal long-term relationship as well as concentrated support in overcoming this period. The Alexander Palace Forum Dr. Bremmer discussed Russia more in the context of what has happened there since Kiriyenko destabilized the country in 1998 with the devaluation of the ruble and the default on foreign-held debt. Sun Stone blog "The J Curve" offers some interesting theories that may have parallels to the rise and fall of religious institutions. Deviant Scholar (philologous.blogspot.com) The Street Books: "The J Curve" – which posits that things get worse before they get better – can be applied to economics and investing. The Korea Liberator North Korea has a place of prominence in Ian Bremmer’s book...I agree with North Korea’s dependence on isolation for survival (strategic disengagement), but not the characterization of North Korea as "stable". Creative Destruction The free-exchange of information is far more effective than any coercive action...Sanctions obviously just make things worse, but what other solution is more appropriate? Experimental Theology Blogspot The Korea Times Going Global International Business Blog Red State blog designtrash.com blog: Sustainability, Globalism, Global Domination Lope Visual Autopsy son-of-gadfly-on-the-wall.blogspot.com lacoctelera.com Ted Jung Jeff Maurone The Druids Grove: An Online Gaming Community One Good Move blog Political Economy Group blog Salespodder: musings and tips from inside sales TV Squad Patrik Pen (in Italian) |