The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall

Bremmer, Ian

ISBN 10: 0743274717 / ISBN 13: 9780743274715

Published by Simon & Schuster, 2006

Seller Inventory # 0743274717-3-20361062

Synopsis:

Locate nations on the J Curve - left for authoritarian, right for democratic. Then figure out how to force those on the left to open their societies, rather than encouraging them to shut them tighter by further isolating them. The West's isolation of Kim Jong-il's North Korea gives him the cover he needs to extend his brutal regime (the mistake the U.S. made for a long time with Saddam Hussein and Castro); in Saudi Arabia, western governments should encourage manageable change before the country breaks apart; they should help strengthen China's economy so it can further liberalize; they must encourage Israel to decide what kind of country it will be. Filled with imaginative and surprising examples of how to correct outworn political ideas, THE J CURVE points the way for western governments to lead the way to a realistic political balance and a healthier economic future.

About the Author: Ian Bremmer is president of the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy. His publications include NEW STATES, NEW POLITICS: BUILDING THE POST SOVIET NATIONS (CUP) and he is a columnist for the Financial Times. He has also written over 100 articles and essays in the New Statesman, The Harvard Business Review, World Policy Journal, the New Republic, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, the International Herald Tribune, and the New York Times.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why ...
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good