Gerald Curtis

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Gerald L. Curtis (September 18, 1940- ) is an American academic, a political scientist interested in comparative politics, Japanese politics and U.S.-Japan relations.^[1]

Contents 1 Columbia University 2 Academic career 3 International academia 4 Published work 5 Professional activities 6 Professional associations 7 Honors, prizes and awards 8 References

[edit] Columbia University

Curtis has been the Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University since 1998.^[1] Between 1974-1990, Curtis was head of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia.

[edit] Academic career

• Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, since 1976; Burgess Professor since 1998.^[2]
• Visiting Professor, Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies (Tokyo), (2000-20__).^[3]
• Director, East Asian Institute, Columbia University (1973-1975, 1977-1984, 1987-1991).^[4]
• Director, Center for Korean Research, Columbia University (1990-1991).^[1]
• Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University (1982-1983).^[1]
• Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, [University of Tokyo], 1976-1977.^[1]
• Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 1972-1976.^[1]
• Research Associate, Faculty of Law, Keio University, 1971-1972.^[1]
• Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 1969-1972.^[1]
• Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 1968-1969.^[1]
• Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois, 1968.^[1]
• Research Associate, East Asian Institute, Columbia University, 1967-1968.^[1]

[edit] International academia

• College de France, Paris.^[1]
• Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore.^[4]
• Research Institute for Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo.^[4]
  • * International Institute of Economic Studies, Tokyo.^[4]

[edit] 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.^[5] When the political events or changes became the news of the day, the editorial staff incorporated Curtis' pithy analysis in context.^[6] 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.^[7]

[edit] Professional activities

Curtis' current professional activities are varied:^[1]

• 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:^[1]

• 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.^[2]
• 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).

[edit] Professional associations

Curtis joined the conventional associations:^[1]

• 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.

[edit] Honors, prizes and awards

Curtis' work across the span of his career has garnered recognition:^[1]

• 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.^[5]
• 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).

[edit] References