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Gerald L. Curtis (born September 18, 1940) is an American academic and political scientist interested in comparative politics, Japanese politics, and U.S.-Japan relations. [1]
Curtis was the Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University from 1998 until he retired in December 2015. He is now Burgess Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia. [1] Between 1974 and 1990, Curtis was head of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia.
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Gerald Curtis, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 40+ works in 80+ publications in 5 languages and 5,000+ library holdings. [5]
Professor Curtis became a special advisor to Newsweek when the magazine's Japanese language edition was initiated in 1986. [6] When the political events or changes became the news of the day, the editorial staff incorporated Curtis' analysis. [7] The New York Times also incorporates the analysis. [8]
Curtis' current professional activities are varied: [1]
Curtis' was formerly involved in the following: [1]
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Curtis' work across the span of his career has garnered recognition: [1]
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