Gerald Curtis

Gerald L. Curtis (September 18, 1940- ) is an American academic, a political scientist interested in comparative politics, Japanese politics and U.S.-Japan relations. [http://www.rieti.go.jp/users/gerald-curtis/detailed_english_bio.pdf REITI bio, Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) web.] ]

Columbia University

Curtis has been the Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University since 1998. [see above] ] Between 1974-1990, Curtis was head of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia.

Academic career

* Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, since 1976; Burgess Professor since 1998. [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/polisci/fac-bios/curtis/faculty.html Faculty bio, Columbia web.] ]
* Visiting Professor, Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies (Tokyo), (2000-20__). [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE6DC103BF93AA25752C1A9679C8B63&st=cse&sq=gerald+curtis&scp=9 Belson, Ken. "Media: Themes of Gloom and Doom Fill Japanese Bookstores,"] "New York Times." November 19, 2001.]
* Director, East Asian Institute, Columbia University (1973-1975, 1977-1984, 1987-1991). [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/faculty/curtis.html Faculty & scholars bio, WEAI web.] ]
* Director, Center for Korean Research, Columbia University (1990-1991). [see above] ]
* Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University (1982-1983). [see above] ]
* Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, [University of Tokyo] , 1976-1977. [see above] ]
* Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 1972-1976. [see above] ]
* Research Associate, Faculty of Law, Keio University, 1971-1972. [see above] ]
* Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 1969-1972. [see above] ]
* Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 1968-1969. [see above] ]
* Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois, 1968. [see above] ]
* Research Associate, East Asian Institute, Columbia University, 1967-1968. [see above] ]

International academia

* College de France, Paris. [see above] ]
* Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore. [see above] ]
* Research Institute for Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo. [see above] ]
** * International Institute of Economic Studies, Tokyo. [see above] ]

Published work

* Curtis, Gerald L. (2001). "Policymaking in Japan: Defining the Role of Politicians." Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution for the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE). [Japanese edition -- (2001). Tokyo: JCIE] 10-ISBN 4-889-07062-1; 13-ISBN 978-4-889-07062-0 (paper)
* _________. (2000). "New Perspectives on U.S.-Japan Relations." Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution. [Chinese edition -- (2001).]
* __________. (1999). "The Logic of Japanese Politics." New York: Columbia University Press. 10-ISBN 0-231-10842-7; 13-ISBN 978-0-231-10842-3 (cloth) -- 10-ISBN 0-231-10843-5; 13-ISBN 978-0-231-10843-0 (paper) [Japanese edition -- (2001). "Nagata cho Seiji no Kobo." Tokyo: Shinchosha; Korean edition -- (2002). "Han’ul."]
* __________. (1996). "Nihon No Seiji O Doo Miru Ka" ("Comparative Perspectives on Japanese Politics"). Tokyo: NHK.
* __________. (1994). "The United States, Japan and Asia: Challenges for US Policy." New York: W. W. Norton. 10-ISBN 0-393-03633-2; 13-ISBN 978-0-393-03633-6 (cloth) -- 10-ISBN 0-393-96583-X; 13-ISBN 978-0-393-96583-4 (paper)
* __________. (1993). "Japan's Foreign Policy After the Cold War: Coping with Change." Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. 10-ISBN 1-563-24217-6; 13-ISBN 978-1-563-24217-5 (cloth)
* __________. (1991). "Posuto-Reisen Jidai no Nihon" ("Japan in the Post Cold War Era"). Tokyo: Shinbun Shuppan-kyoku.
* __________. (1989). "The Way of Japanese Politics." New York: Columbia University Press. 10-ISBN 0-231-06680-5; 13-ISBN 978-0-231-06680-8 (cloth) -- 10-ISBN 0-231-06681-3; 13-ISBN 978-0-231-06681-5 (paper) [Japanese edition -- (1987). "Nihongata Seiji No Honshitsu." Tokyo: TBS-Britannica (Ohira Memorial Prize, 1989); Thai edition -- (1998).]
* __________. (1984). "The Dynamics of Japanese Politics" ("Doken Kokka Nippon"), with Ishikawa Masumi. Tokyo: Kobunsha.
* __________, (1971). "Election Campaigning Japanese Style." New York: Columbia University Press. 10-ISBN 0-231-03512-8; 13-ISBN 978-0-231-03512-5 (cloth) [reprtined by Kodansha, New York, 1981. 10-ISBN 0-870-11630-4; 13-ISBN 978-0-870-11630-8 (paper)] [Japanese translation -- "Daigishi No Tanjo." Tokyo: Simul Press.]
* _________. 1970). "Japanese-American Relations in the Seventies." New York: Columbia Books. [Japanese edition -- (1970). "Okinawa Igo no Nichibei Kankei." Tokyo: Simul Press. [

Professor Curtis became a special advisor to "Newsweek" when the magazine's Japanese language edition was initiated in 1986. [http://www.newsweek.com/id/56078/page/4 "Periscope,"] "Newsweek." December 20, 2004.] When the political events or changes became the news of the day, the editorial staff incorporated Curtis' pithy analysis in context. [ [http://www.newsweek.com/id/104593 Christian, Caryl. "Not Turning The Corner Yet: Koizumi Won Big On One Issue,"] "Newsweek." September 26, 2005; [http://www.newsweek.com/id/41015/page/1 Caryl, Christian, Akiko Kashiwagi, and Adam B. Kushner. "With Friends Like George: Japan's Shinzo Abe has become the latest global leader to be felled by his ties to the U.S.,"] "Newsweek." September 24, 2007.] The "New York Times" also incorporates the crisp analytical observations of Prof. Curtis in order to add depth to news stories having ramifications in Japanese politics. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/world/asia/25cnd-abe.html?pagewanted=print&st=cse&sq=gerald+curtis&scp=6 Onishi, Norimitsu. "Historical Debate Follows Japanese Leader to U.S.,"] "New York Times." April 25, 2007; [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE1DC1239F935A35752C1A961948260&st=cse&sq=gerald+curtis&scp=1 Haberman, Clyde. "Tokyo Helm: A New Style,"] "New York Times." November 6, 1987.]

Professional activities

Curtis' current professional activities are varied: [see above] ]
* Research Institute on Trade and Economy, Tokyo -- Faculty fellow (2003-20__).
* Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo -- Visiting professor (2000-20__).
* Japan Center for International Exchange (U.S.) -- Board of Directors (1992-20__).
* United States-Japan Foundation -- Board of Trustees (1993-20__).
* National Security Archive’s U.S. Japan Project, Advisory Board.
* National Institute of Democracy, Advisory Board.
* Foundation for Advanced Information and Research (FAIR), Advisory Board member
* "Asian Survey", Editorial Board.
* "Newsweek" Japan, Senior Editorial Advisor (1986-20__)
* "Newsweek" Korea, Senior Editorial Advisor (1991-20__).
* "Chunichi Shimbun" and "Tokyo Shimbun", Advisory Board (1982-20__)

Curtis' was formerly involved in the following: [see above] ]
* Columbia University
** Project on the United States, Japan and Southeast Asia -- Executive Director (1984-1986).
** Project on U.S.-Korean Security Relations -- Director (1980-1984).
** Research Project on the U.S. and Japan in Multilateral Diplomacy -- Director (1975-1980).
** U.S.-Japan Parliamentary Exchange Program -- Director (1971-1978).
** U.S.-Japan Parliamentary Exchange Program -- Associate Director (1968-1970).

* Japan Foundation
** Center for Global Partnership, Advisory Council -- Member (1991-2000).
** American Advisory Committee -- Member (1977-1979).

* Asia Society
** Advisory Group on the Asia Agenda Program -- Member (1985-1993).
** Study Mission to North Korea -- Member (1992).
** US-Japan Consultative Group on Policies Toward the People's Republic of China, Core Group -- Member (1990-1992).
** Program of Japan and the United States in Asia, Advisory Board -- Chairman (1983-1986).

* Trilateral Commission -- Member.
* "Asahi Shimbun", International Advisory Board. [see above] ]
* American Academy of Political Science (AAPS), Board -- Member.
* NHK, 12 half-hour programs in Japanese on comparative perspectives on Japanese politics -- Author and Narrator (1996).
* American Assembly Conference on the United States and Japan in Asia: Challenges for U.S. Policy -- Project Director (1993).
* "Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan," Board of Editors.
* United Nations Association, Panel on Regional Security in East Asia -- Member (1986-88).
* Council on Foreign Relations, Study Group on U.S.-Japan Relations -- Chairman (1986-1987).
* "International Journal of Politics", Contributing Editor (1979-1989).
* Shimoda Conferences on U.S.-Japan Relations, Steering Committee -- Member (1969-1990).
* Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), Joint Committee on Japanese Studies -- Chairman (1974-1977).
* Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) -- Fellow (1976-1977).

Professional associations

Curtis joined the conventional associations: [see above] ]
* American Academy of Political Science (AAPS).
* American Political Science Association (APSA).
* Asia Society.
* Association of Asian Studies.
* Council on Foreign Relations.
* International House of Japan.
* Japan Society.

Honors, prizes and awards

Curtis' work across the span of his career has garnered recognition: [see above] ]
* Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2004) for his contributions to the promotion of the study of Japan and intellectual interchange between Japan and the United States. [see above] ]
* Japan Foundation Award (2002).
* "Chunichi Shimbun" Special Achievement Award (1990).
* Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Prize for The Japanese Way of Politics (1989).
* Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship (1982-1983).
* Japan Foundation Long-Term Fellowship (1982-1983).
* Ford Foundation Research Grant (1975-1976).
* Thyssen Foundation Fellowship (1975-1976).
* Fulbright-Hays Fellowship (1964-1965, 1966-1967).
* National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship (1963-1964, 1965-1966).
* Woodrow Wilson Fellowship (1962-1963).

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