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

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; annotated edition edition (16 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0743274717
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743274715
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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""The J Curve" is a fresh and useful way to examine the durability and stability of political systems that is essential to the formation of foreign policy. Bremmer's book is a stimulating effort to get away from the stale and anachronistic notions of international relations that too often, and disastrously, shape foreign policy."

-- Brian Urquhart, former under-secretary-general of the United Nations



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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars After reading this book you'll see the world differently, 17 May 2007
By Carole S. (Paris, FRANCE) - See all my reviews
This is a fascinating book for anyone who is interested in foreign policy and international affairs.

It's not only for policymakers but also for curious people who care about the present world that face so many questions about Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Middle East crisis, the Islamic terrorism, the U.S. foreign policy and a few others conflicts.

It's a new way that allows us to reconsider the flow of information throughout the newspapers, the news, etc; and to be vigilant.

The author - Ian Bremmer, one of the most brilliant global political risk experts - offers up an interesting tour of the historical, economic, social and political situation of different countries.

Using a simple J curve design to demonstrate a relevant tool for understanding the place these different countries take in the world; and how those affect the "stability" and "openness" of each country.

You can remark that the relationship between openness and stability is not something constant.
States can travel both forward (right) and backwards (left) along this J curve; thereby stability and openness are never secure.

But the good news is that you also can travel in either country along the J curve.
This argument well informed us about all these complexities.
After all, is there any place in the world which is really stable?

It's worth reading this book; it'll really change your view on how the world works.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A new way of looking at nations' identities, 27 Jun 2007
By Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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Nation states today are part of a delicate, interconnected global system, so one country's failure can create worldwide instability. While individual countries' problems seem disjointed, author Ian Bremmer provides a unified, overall way of explaining how nations develop in a world of constant change. He uses a "J curve" graph - featuring a center line shaped like a sans-serif J anchored in the upper right corner and tilted like a fishhook - to categorize countries according to their openness and stability. With this analytical system, Bremmer explains how each country flows along the J curve according to its unique history, culture and politics. Because his profiles make the world situation easier to understand, we consider this a major contribution to fostering a comprehensive view of world affairs. This book may not change the world, but it will help more people understand its intricate interconnections and why certain countries act as they do.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, 24 Mar 2007
By I Reader (London) - See all my reviews
This is a great read, which allows a better understanding of how some states have evolved they way they have, and how foreign policy (predominantly US) has affected whether these states have moved from 'closed' to 'open' states. Each country profile, given by Bremmer, provides a clear understanding of what it means for a counrty on their place on the J Curve. A great read where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Failed to gain 5 stars,as it does follow US policy rather than Western foreign policy (inc US, Europe etc). there may be other short comings in his arguement, but I will let you find that out for yourself.

Apart from that, well written and an enjoyable read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An interseting, thought-provoking read
This book is all about something called the J-Curve, which is basically a line graph that uses openness as the x-axis and stability as the y-axis. Read more
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