REFERENCE UPDATE

Reference Update November 2007

ECONOMIC AND TRADE

1. The Democratic Threat to Capitalism
Jerry Z. Muller. Daedalus
Summer 2007, 10 pages
Academic discussion of the tensions between democracy and capitalism tends to treat capitalism as a hindrance, or even danger, to democracy. The purpose of this essay is to explore the other, less examined side of the coin: the argument that democracy may be a threat to the functioning of the capitalist market.

2. Global Economic Prospects 2007/2008: Slowing to Sustainable Growth
Michael Mussa
Paper Presented at the Semiannual Meeting on Global Economic Prospects, April 4, 2007, 18 pages
The author projects a significant slowdown in the U.S. economy during the coming year, and with most of the rest of the world economy operating at near, or even somewhat above potential, some slackening in the pace of global economic advance-down to about 4.5 percent-is now virtually certain for 2007 and 2008.

3. Rich Countries, Poor People?
Joseph Stiglitz
New Perspectives Quarterly, Winter 2007, 3 pages
Globalization may yet repeal the Biblical adage that the poor will always be with us; however, it appears for now there are enough losers to go along with the winners that a slide back toward fragmentation and protectionism is a distinct possibility, as was also the case at the turn of the 20th century. The author offers his advice on how to make globalization work for everyone.

4. Labor Force: Why We Should Worry About China's Economy
John Judis
The New Republic Online, July 24, 2007, 2 pages
Why should we worry about China's economy? The author explains how China's labor policies affect both local and world economies.

REGIONAL SECURITY

5. America's Asia-Pacific Strategy Is Out of Kilter
William T. Tow
Current History, September 2007, 7 pages
To achieve its global security objectives, which are preventing hegemonic powers from controlling American global strategy; ensuring the United States’ access to key international markets; and promoting liberal democratic values abroad, the United States has to play an integral role in shaping future Asia-Pacific security policy. The author discusses how the United States can most effectively align its security interests in the Asia-Pacific region to its ongoing global strategic posture in the post–9-11 era.

6. The Myth of the Second Front: Localizing the 'War on Terror' in Southeast Asia
Amitav Acharya and Arabinda Acharya
The Washington Quarterly, Autumn 2007, 16 pages
Since declaring Southeast Asia to be the second front in the war on terrorism in early 2002, Washington has stepped up its cooperation with ASEAN members in combating terrorism. However, there are some factors that hinder their plans, including the lack of agreement among ASEAN members on the nature and implications of terrorism.

7. The Dispensable Nation?
Brent Scowcroft
The National Interest, July/August 2007, 3 pages
The author comments on the indispensability of the United States as a nation and the role of U.S. leadership in terms of the country’s ability to mobilize the world community. He argues that the world needs a different paradigm for international affairs and emphasizes the value of U.S. leadership.

8. Rethinking Insurgency
Steven Metz
Strategic Studies Institute, June 2007, 77 pages
The events of September 11, 2001 revived the idea that insurgency is a significant threat to the United States. The author argues that the U.S. military and defense community must rethink insurgency, which has profound implications for American strategy and military doctrine.

9. Perceiving Rogue States: The Use of the Rogue State Concept by U.S. Foreign Policy Elites
K.P. O'Reilly
Foreign Policy Analysis, Vol. 3 Issue 4, 2007, 21 pages
Examining the public statements of key U.S. foreign policy decision makers between 1993 to 2004, the author offers insights into perceptions that manifest the rogue stereotype, as exhibited by statements on the policies and behaviors associated with rogue states. Of primary concern is whether and how the notion of a so-called ‘‘rogue state’’ impacts perceptions and, in turn, influences policy prescriptions considered by decision makers.

GLOBAL ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENT

10. Toward a Golden Age
Jim Yong Kim
Harvard International Review, Summer 2007, 6 pages
Reflecting on a variety of issues related to global health and social justice, the author explores the financial aspects of global health research and management, along with the problems that influence them. He cautions that infectious diseases, which mostly afflict the poor, can also have a serious impact on wealthy countries.

11. Restoring Mother Nature's Capital
Cynthia G. Wagner
The Futurist, September-October 2007, 2 pages
Since nature’s services are not as free as the air we breathe, the World Resources Institute (WRI) is calling for action to restore the natural capital and critical ecosystem services on which humans depend. The author argues that it is necessary to expand the climate debate beyond monitoring greenhouse gases to focus on how climate change is affecting ecosystem services.

12. Nuclear Energy: Balancing Benefits and Risks
Charles D. Ferguson
Council on Foreign Relations Special Report #28, April 2007, 51 pages
Increased concern over energy security and global climate change has led many people in the United States and other countries to take a fresh look at the benefits and risks of nuclear power. The debate surrounding nuclear energy also intersects with critical U.S. foreign policy issues, such as nuclear proliferation and terrorism. The author provides factual and analytical background on this debate.

MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

13. The Uncle Sam Solution
Bree Nordenson
Columbia Journalism Review, September–October 2007, 5 pages
Journalism is a rare business in that its product -- news -- has a public-service function.  However, unlike other public-service activities, such as public education or scientific research, the news is not protected from market forces by government support. Therefore when the financial viability of the news business is threatened, one must consider the question of how to support this essential institution of democracy?

14. Presidents and Front-page News: How America's Newspapers Cover the Bush Administration
Jeffrey S. Peake
The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, Fall 2007, 20 pages
The White House and political communication scholars have given scant attention to how local news media covers the presidency. The author offers a comparative study of coverage of the Bush presidency on the front pages of 100 American newspapers during a five-month period in 2006.

15. The Incredible, Embeddable Web
Greg R. Notess
Online, September/October 2007, 4 pages
Today anyone exploring Web documents, tracking intellectual property, or seeking to cite an original source faces new challenges with the embeddable Web, which allows individuals to copy and paste a bit of code provided by embeddable content sites in order to share videos, presentations, documents, images, spreadsheets, and lists on other pages The article discusses the embedding technique, which has become a popular way for bloggers and social network participants to easily share content, and its impact on information professionals.

16. Give Plagiarism the Weight It Deserves
William Badke
Online, September/October 2007, 3 pages
The article reports on the problem of cut-and-paste plagiarism from the Internet, based on the 2005 study from The Center for Academic Integrity.  The author discusses why many people do not recognize plagiarism as a problem and looks at the need to teach interested parties about the negative impact of plagiarism on research.

U.S. SOCIETY AND CULTURE

17. What Americans Think about Their Schools
William G. Howell
Education Next, Fall 2007, 15 pages
The American public cares about their schools and wants them to improve. They, however, also appear selective in the desire for change. This article presents results of a survey conducted by The Education Next to find out what Americans really think about their schools.

18. Top-Ten Teaching and Learning Issues, 2007
John P. Campbell
EDUCAUSE Quarterly, Number 3, 2007, 8 pages
Innovations in instructional practice and academic technology are now clearly moving higher education in new directions. The authors explore the top ten key technology-related teaching and learning issues currently facing academic technologists.

19. America's Children
Donald Kerwin
America, September 24, 2007, 4 pages
The article discusses the debate over the protection of rights of immigrants in the United States. Two issues are raised: (1) civic nationalism, which views national membership primarily in terms of values and political institutions, and (2) ethnic nationalism, which views a nation as distinct people connected by race, religion, history and language.

20. Rerunning Film Noir
Richard Schickel
Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2007, 8 pages
This article contrasts the popularity of dark characters and crimes of film noir with the prosperity and optimism in America after World War II. The writers and directors of the period and genre are discussed in terms of the undercurrents in American culture and what society traditionally seeks in entertainment.

21. Why Do Corrupt Governments Maintain Public Support?
Luigi Manzetti and Carole J. Wilson
Comparative Political Studies, August 2007, 22 pages
This article addresses an issue often neglected by the current literature on political corruption: Why do citizens support corrupt governments? Using a cross-national analysis of citizens in 14 countries, the authors argue that people in countries, where government institutions are weak and patron-client relationships strong, are more likely to support a corrupt leader from whom they expect to receive tangible benefits.

22. Championing Women
Alexis Simendinger
National Journal, September 29, 2007, 2 pages
In this article, First Lady Laura Bush, a strong proponent of women and girls around the world who challenge cultural and political barriers, discusses the prospect of a female U.S. President.

23. It's 2008. Or is it 2006?
Theodora A. Blanchfield. Campaigns & Elections, September 2007, 3 pages
The article discusses the political scene in the United States in which some losing candidates of the 2006 congressional election will be running again in the upcoming 2008 election. An analysis by the National Journal’s Hotline showed only 10 challengers out of nearly 200 have won in rematches since 1998.

24. Revitalizing Grand Strategy: America’s Untapped Market Power
Patrick J. McDonald
The Washington Quarterly, Summer 2007, 15 pages
The author suggests that the U.S. should reexamine its trade strategies for key moderate Islamic states.  Eliminating trade barriers on imported goods from these states, among other measures, can greatly benefit foreign policy and the fight against terrorism without abandoning the goal of promoting freedom and political reform around the world.

25. Time, Place, and Manner: Controlling the Right to Protest
Martin J. King
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, May 2007, 13 pages
The article offers suggestions for members of law enforcement agencies on how to effectively exercise control over demonstrations in the interest of preserving public order and safety without trammeling the rights of protesters. A four-part test to determine the constitutional validity of time, place, and manner regulation of expressive conduct in a public forum developed by the U.S. Supreme Court is presented.

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