The Next Convergence by Michael Spence 2011
The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World
Completed reading on 11-9-2014
Spence considers this convergence of economic growth will take 100 years and we are half way though it. His last 2 sentences: "Past experience and conceptual tools will be useful but not sufficient. We, and future generations, will have to invent our way through and around potential roadblocks along the way."
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
Academically Adrift
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses
Written by professors Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa
Starts with a quote from former Harvard president Derek Bok: "Colleges and universities, for all the benefits they bring, accomplish far less for their students than they should, without being able to write well enough to satisfy their employers, reason clearly, or perform competently in analyzing complex, non technical problems."
"The extent of disengagement in young adults today (age 18 to 24):
- only 24 % even read a print or on-line version of a newsletter
- 34 % on a typical day receive no news from any source."
Many of above are enrolled in higher-education institutions.
Written by professors Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa
Starts with a quote from former Harvard president Derek Bok: "Colleges and universities, for all the benefits they bring, accomplish far less for their students than they should, without being able to write well enough to satisfy their employers, reason clearly, or perform competently in analyzing complex, non technical problems."
"The extent of disengagement in young adults today (age 18 to 24):
- only 24 % even read a print or on-line version of a newsletter
- 34 % on a typical day receive no news from any source."
Many of above are enrolled in higher-education institutions.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
The Second Machine Age
The Second Machine Age - Work, Progress, and Prosperity in Time of Brilliant Technologies
Written by IT Professors Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
Today (10-5-2014) finished reading this very thoughtful book.
The final 3 sentences are great:
" There is a cause for optimism, but only if we're mindful of our choices.
Technology is not destiny.
We shape our destiny."
Frank M.
Written by IT Professors Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
Today (10-5-2014) finished reading this very thoughtful book.
The final 3 sentences are great:
" There is a cause for optimism, but only if we're mindful of our choices.
Technology is not destiny.
We shape our destiny."
Frank M.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
I Am Abraham
I AM ABRAHAM
A Novel of Lincoln and the Civil War.
Written by Jerome Charyn - 2014
Completed reading 9-6-2014
Very interested reading but not actually about the civil war or even about stories we already knew about Lincoln. The author admits much is made up to make it interesting. Doesn't even mention his famous beard or why he grew it. Also the famous Gettysburg speech is just barely mentioned and not quoted in the book.
Frank M.
A Novel of Lincoln and the Civil War.
Written by Jerome Charyn - 2014
Completed reading 9-6-2014
Very interested reading but not actually about the civil war or even about stories we already knew about Lincoln. The author admits much is made up to make it interesting. Doesn't even mention his famous beard or why he grew it. Also the famous Gettysburg speech is just barely mentioned and not quoted in the book.
Frank M.
Jimmy Carter A Call To Action
Jimmy Carter A Call To Action
Women, Religion, Violence, and Power
Written by Jimmy Carter - 2014
Finished reading on 8-31-2014
Women, Religion, Violence, and Power
Written by Jimmy Carter - 2014
Finished reading on 8-31-2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
America's Global Influence
America's Global Influence 2007
Opposing Viewpoints
by David M. Haugen and Susan Musser, Book Editors
Chapter 1.
What Are the Aims and Impact of America's Foreign Policy Agenda?
Chapter 2.
How Are U.S. Military Policies Affecting America's Global Influence?
Chapter 3.
How Are American Economic Policies Affecting Trade and Foreign Aid?
Chapter 4.
What Is the Global Impact of American Culture?
Completed reading it today, July 14, 2014.
Very unusual book, with 6 or so opposing viewpoints in each of the 4 chapters. The reader is invited to consider 3 questions during the reading of each viewpoint. It all considers America's foreign policy agenda, U.S Military Policies, American Economic Policies, and American Culture and their global influence.
Opposing Viewpoints
by David M. Haugen and Susan Musser, Book Editors
Chapter 1.
What Are the Aims and Impact of America's Foreign Policy Agenda?
Chapter 2.
How Are U.S. Military Policies Affecting America's Global Influence?
Chapter 3.
How Are American Economic Policies Affecting Trade and Foreign Aid?
Chapter 4.
What Is the Global Impact of American Culture?
Completed reading it today, July 14, 2014.
Very unusual book, with 6 or so opposing viewpoints in each of the 4 chapters. The reader is invited to consider 3 questions during the reading of each viewpoint. It all considers America's foreign policy agenda, U.S Military Policies, American Economic Policies, and American Culture and their global influence.
Dangerous Nation
Dangerous Nation
by Robert Kagan 2006
America's Place in the World
from It's Earliest Days to the Dawn of the Twentieth Century.
At end of book:
Chapter 12
Morality and Hegemony - page 356
Spanish-American war started in 1898 and lasted only about 10 weeks.
US military defeated Spain and made independent Cuba, Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.
President McKinley replaced President Cleveland in 1898 and approved the military action which Cleveland refused to do.
by Robert Kagan 2006
America's Place in the World
from It's Earliest Days to the Dawn of the Twentieth Century.
At end of book:
Chapter 12
Morality and Hegemony - page 356
Spanish-American war started in 1898 and lasted only about 10 weeks.
US military defeated Spain and made independent Cuba, Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.
President McKinley replaced President Cleveland in 1898 and approved the military action which Cleveland refused to do.
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