tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post862144733462797084..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Drezner's Viral ChallengeSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-42723243715844373392011-05-02T14:14:53.265-04:002011-05-02T14:14:53.265-04:00In line with your recommendation re "the cons...In line with your recommendation re "the consequences of arrogance," I would suggest one of the books about the disaster of American involvement in Viet-Nam - long enough ago not to infringe on current problems and personalities, clear enough in its lessons re arrogance and certainty. Leaders need to learn about mindsets, not so much about specifics, because the particular problems they will face are not predictable. Ask LBJ.Rick Geissalhttp://ricksahmsview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-13096836441699565922011-04-30T16:18:52.527-04:002011-04-30T16:18:52.527-04:00Anything in the Cornell Series is too long and too...Anything in the Cornell Series is too long and too technical.<br /><br />Gilpin, too, is too technical. <br /><br />I've posted my responses at Abu M. I'm with him in that FA/FP offer the best reading for policymakers. You can read Goldstone on Egypt or the Arab Spring instead of his academic work. Isn't that superior to reading his work (i.e., book) on revolutions or Skocpol's for the non-academically inclined, who have time constraints and no interest in the state as an autonomous actor?<br /><br />Maybe the Monkey Cage is a good mix of academic work designed for a - more or less - generalist audience?<br /><br />I can't think of a good primer on IR, while I've been able to think of a generalist book or two for CP. I wonder why.<br /><br />ADTSADTSnoreply@blogger.com