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Peoples of the Earth:
Ethnonationalism,
Democracy and the
Indigenous Challenge in
“Latin’’ America
By Martin Edwin
Andersen B’80, ’81
lexington Books, 2011
(paperback)
andersen’s text is a
much-needed commentary
and examination
of comparative ethnic
nationalism pertaining to
the indigenous peoples
of latin america. Often
treated as outside of the
sociopolitical realm, their
political mobilization in
recent decades has forced
governments and intellectuals
alike to acknowledge
their consequential
force as a political power.
Subversion: A Shocking
True Story of Corruption
and Redemption in the
Nuclear Submarine Force
and the War in Iraq
By Christopher J.
Brownfield B’09, ’10
skyhorse Publishing inc.,
2011
Brownfield, a former
navy lieutenant, details
his range of experiences,
from serving on the uss
Hartford to rebuilding
the oil and electrical
infrastructure of iraq.
Brownfield argues that
energy independence
became a political ideology
that contributed
to iraq’s political isolation
and the breakdown
of international
cooperation.
alumni news & notes
Recent Publications by SAIS Alumni
Two Storms: Prostate
Cancer and Katrina in
New Orleans
By Iain S. Baird ’72
CyPress Publications,
2010
Baird’s memoir is a story
of his diagnosis, treatment
and recovery from
prostate cancer set in
new Orleans in the
aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina and the failure of
the levees. with honesty,
candidness and a surprising
amount of humor,
Baird sets forth the physical
and emotional challenges
facing men struck
with prostate cancer.
The Interrogator:
An Education
By Glenn L. Carle ’85
nation Books, 2011
Carle offers a detailed
examination of one of
his most high-profile
and controversial assignments
as a Cia officer
after 9/11—interrogating
a detainee the Cia
believed might hold the
key to finding Osama bin
laden. Carle describes
his struggle with the
interrogation in light of a
waning belief in his captive’s
guilt and discomfort
over tactics. this book is
a true-life exposé of the
challenges faced by an
intelligence officer during
a wartime administration.
Export Now: Five Keys to
Entering New Markets
By Frank Lavin ’92 and
Peter Cohan
John wiley & sons inc.,
2011
the authors explain the
steps businesses can take
to compete and win in
exporting. this book is
a step-by-step guide to
tackling the international
marketplace and helping
companies effectively and
affordably bridge the cultural
and financial gaps
of selling in complex
overseas markets.
The Economy of Brands
By Jan Lindemann ’88
Palgrave macmillan, 2010
as an authority on valuebased
brand management,
lindemann offers
his expertise on how
brands and their competitive
advantage account
for the majority of shareholder
value in many
businesses. with a client
list including PepsiCo,
mastercard, samsung
electronics and Prada,
lindemann explains how
crucial it is to understand
how the economy of
brands works, and how
brands can be leveraged
to create superior and
sustainable value.
Reducing Poverty,
Protecting Livelihoods
and Building Assets in a
Changing Climate: Social
Implications of Climate
Change for Latin America
and the Caribbean
By Lotte Lund ’99 and
Dorte Verner
world Bank, 2011
Global climate change
threatens human social
development and the
progress made to combat
world poverty. this
book offers key insights
and recommendations
on good governance and
technical capacity within
the public sector.
The Power of Music:
Pioneering Discoveries in
the New Science of Song
By Elena Mannes ’67
walker & Company,
2011
mannes takes a scientific
and anthropological
approach to explore the
transformative power of
music. the book reveals
the universality of music
across cultures and time
and considers why music
is such an innate part of
human experience.
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