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1 online resource (xiv, 335 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Hoover Institution Press publication ; no. 717
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Hoover Institution Press publication ; 717.
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| Summary |
The world is at an inflection point, much like the one it faced at the end of World War II. Advancing technologies are creating new challenges and opportunities. The demographic picture of the world is changing rapidly and greatly, with truly significant consequences. And governance everywhere is in disarray. These are some of the key insights to emerge from a multiyear series of roundtables and expert contributions hosted by the Hoover Institution. In this book, George P. Shultz and James Timbie take a region-by-region "walk around the world" examining a range of issues shaping our present and future. They argue that if we are careful and deliberate, the United States is remarkably well positioned to ride this wave of change--and lead other nations in doing the same. "We can face the future with confidence, provided we take the necessary steps," the authors write. They discuss migration, reversing the decline of K-12 education, updating the social safety net, maintaining economic productivity, protecting our democratic processes, and improving national security. They argue that meeting the transformational challenges of this "hinge of history" will require international cooperation and constructive international engagement--but also that "America can help the world through this new hinge of history through leadership." |
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Front Cover -- Advance Praise: A Hinge of History -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Introduction to the Hinge of History -- Part II. A Walk around the Emerging New World -- 1. Russia in an Emerging World -- Excerpt: From "Russia and the Solecism of Power" by David Holloway -- 2. China in an Emerging World -- Excerpt: From "China's Demographic Prospects to 2040: Opportunities, Constraints, Potential Policy Responses" by Nicholas Eberstadt |
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Excerpt: From "China's Rise in Artificial Intelligence: Ingredientsand Economic Implications" by Kai-FuLee and Matt Sheehan -- 3. Latin America in an Emerging World -- Sidebar: Governance Lessons from the Emerging New World: India -- Excerpt: From "Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges for the Governance of a Fragile Continent" by Ernesto Silva -- Excerpt: From "Digital Transformation in Central America: Marginalization or Empowerment?" by Richard Aitkenhead and Benjamin Sywulka -- 4. The Middle East in an Emerging World |
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Excerpt: From "The Islamic Republic of Iran in an Age of Global Transitions: Challenges for a Theocratic Iran" by Abbas Milani and Roya Pakzad -- 5. Europe in an Emerging World -- Sidebar: Governance Lessons from the Emerging New World: Japan -- Excerpt: From "Europe in the Global Race for Technological Leadership" by Jens Suedekum -- 6. Africa in an Emerging World -- Sidebar: Governance Lessons from the Emerging New World: Bangladesh |
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Excerpt: From "Unlocking the Potential of Mobile Tech in Africa: Tracking the Trends and Guiding Effective Strategy on Maximizing the Benefit of Mobile Tech" by André Pienaar and Zach Beecher -- Part III. An Emerging America -- 7. Emerging Technology and America's Economy -- Excerpt: From "How Will Machine Learning Transform the Labor Market?" by Erik Brynjolfsson, Daniel Rock, and Prasanna Tambe -- 8. Emerging Technology and America's National Security -- Excerpt: From "Information: The New Pacific Coin of the Realm" by Admiral Gary Roughead, Emelia Spencer Probasco, and Ralph Semmel |
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Part IV. Shared Challenges to Governance -- 9. The Information Challenge to Democratic Elections -- Excerpt: From "What Is to Be Done? Safeguarding Democratic Governance in the Age of Network Platforms" by Niall Ferguson -- 10. Governing over Diversity in a Time of Technological Change -- Excerpt: From "Unlocking the Power of Technology for Better Governance" by Jeb Bush -- 11. Demography and Migration -- Excerpt: From "How Will Demographic Transformations Affect Democracy in the Coming Decades?" by Jack A. Goldstone and Larry Diamond -- 12. Health and the Changing Environment -- Excerpt: From "Global Warming: Causes and Consequences" by Lucy Shapiro and Harley McAdams. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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International cooperation.
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International cooperation. |
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International organization.
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International organization. |
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World politics.
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World politics. |
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United States -- Foreign relations.
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United States. |
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International relations. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Timbie, James, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Shultz, George P. A Hinge of History : Governance in an Emerging New World. Chicago : Hoover Institution Press, ©2020 9780817924348 |
| ISBN |
9780817924362 (electronic book) |
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0817924361 (electronic book) |
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9780817924386 (electronic book) |
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0817924388 (electronic book) |
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9780817924379 (mobi) |
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081792437X (mobi) |
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9780817924348 |
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