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The Chrysanthemum Contingency

By: James Couch

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The Chrysanthemum Contingency As the U.S. expends its major international efforts on its war against worldwide terrorism, the United States' apparent interest regarding East Asia is at an historic low ebb. Into this power vacuum come China and Japan, each quietly and relentlessly pursuing their own individual goals aimed at controlling the region. Several American foreign correspondents stationed in Tokyo become entangled in a critical revelation of secret negotiations between the two Asian powers that would, if successful, result in the exit of U.S. influence in the area and a dangerous future for all concerned, as nuclear arms and military capabilities expand for national defense purposes. A compelling story exposing current activities which may soon threaten world peace. Another reality based novel by the author of The Fugi Agenda, The Lotus And The Rose, USSA 2020, and Decay of Ivy.

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059528048X

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9780595280483

The Fuji Agenda

By: James E. Couch

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The Fuji Agenda

By: James E. Couch

The story of The Fuji Agenda revolves around the immense, current trade deficit between the U.S. and Japan, how it is likely to become more of a problem without some drastic U.S. action, and how two people by chance seemingly discover a way to lead the U.S. out of its predicament. Ambassador John S. O’Hara, an aging career diplomat at the American Embassy in Tokyo, is visited by his son, Kevin, a university professor of journalism on sabbatical leave. They stumble upon the very core of Japanese plans for world economic conquest, but are frustrated in their attempts to divulge them. Apparently no one can stop the Japanese as long as their secret plan, the Fuji Agenda, remains unknown and unrevealed for what it is. The stakes are monumental for the Japanese and U.S. alike. Developed gradually, the plot becomes increasingly involved and intriguing until its shocking conclusion, one which will leave the reader wondering, “Is this true, or is it fiction?”

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0595240593

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9780595240593

Decay of Ivy

By: James E. Couch

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Decay of Ivy

By: James E. Couch

A state university professor in Florida, having been denied tenure and frustrated with the declining quality of higher education, tries to bring constructive change to the educational system. He kidnaps his university president and demands that Florida's deteriorating state university system implement a series of changes to raise its level of quality. A strict deadline for passage of reform legislation is given as the professor threatens to "execute" his hostage if his proposals are not implemented...immediately. Officials delay proceedings as the deadline nears. Law enforcement efforts cannot locate the professor or his hostage. The story unveils the nation's decaying higher education system as it sinks gradually into a morass of obeisance to political correctness and affirmative action. The professor tries to curb his frustration at so much waste of human talent by people in the system who care little or nothing for true educational excellence...a term that has become meaningless. George Orwell's doublespeak, as portrayed in his 1984 novel, has arrived and is thriving in the universities of the land. The story's conclusion is dramatic and unexpected. The book is a thoughtful narrative told by a university professor who uses reality-based fiction to provide this wake-up call for Americans...to heed, or to ignore at their peril.

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059523948X

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9780595239481

Academic Leadership and Governance of Higher Education

A Guide for Trustees, Leaders, and Aspiring Leaders of Two- and Four-Year Institutions

By: James T. Harris,Jason E. Lane,Jeffrey C. Sun,Gail F. Baker

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Academic Leadership and Governance of Higher Education

A Guide for Trustees, Leaders, and Aspiring Leaders of Two- and Four-Year Institutions

By: James T. Harris,Jason E. Lane,Jeffrey C. Sun,Gail F. Baker

Winner of the 2012 ASHE/CAHEP Barbara Townsend Lecture AwardTo prosper and thrive in an increasingly unpredictable national and global environment, U.S. higher education will need to adapt, innovate, and evolve once again, as it has during every major societal change over the past four centuries.The purpose of this new edition, published a turbulent decade after the first, is to provide institutional leaders -- from department chairs to trustees -- with a broad understanding of the academic enterprise, strategic guidance, and key principles, to assist them in navigating the future and drive the success of their institutions as they confront the unimagined.Recognizing that the hallmark of higher education in the U.S. is the diversity of institution types, each of which is affected differently by external and internal influences, the authors provide examples and ideas drawn from the spectrum of colleges and universities in the not-for-profit sector.This book covers the major functions and constituent departments and units within institutions; the stakeholders from students and faculty through the echelons of administration; the external environment of elected officials, foundations, philanthropists, and the new changing media; and innovations in teaching, technology, data analytics, legal frameworks, as well as economic, demographic, and political pressures.The book is informed by the proposition that adhering to four principles--which the authors identify as having enabled institutions of higher education to successfully navigate ever-changing and volatile pasts--will enable them to flourish in the coming decades:The four principles are:1. Be mission centric by making all key decisions based on a core mission and set of values.2. Be able to adapt to environmental change in alignment with the mission and core values.3. Be committed to democratic ideals by seeking to promote them and modeling democratic practices on and off campus.4. Be models for inclusion, equity, and positive social change.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000976785

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9781000976786

USSA 2020

By: James E. Couch

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USSA 2020

By: James E. Couch

After the Republicans win the presidency in November, 2000, a series of events precludes their taking over the White House. In the wake of two nuclear attacks on the United State, the country is vaulted into chaos. President Dick Atherton continues in office and leads the nation to a new Constitution and the birth of the United Socialist States of America. The USSA's first twenty years are tumultuous and greatly change the lives of all Americans.

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0595239471

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The Phoenix Paradox

By: James Couch

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The Phoenix Paradox

By: James Couch

THE PHOENIX PARADOX Having narrowly missed getting a Democrat into the White House in 2004, the mainstream media continue their attacks against the Republicans. To insure that the next president is a Democrat, a diverse group of media owners form a secret organization through which they plan to place their own candidate in the Oval Office. The Phoenix Group's agenda is jeopardized when The New York Bugle's owner, a Democratic supporter, dies suddenly. His son, Parker H. Rolle, inherits the Bugle and discovers what it has been, a stooge of the Democrats. Parker Rolle balks at the paper's stance and sets out to change it, resulting in violent repercussions and serious problems for the Phoenix Group and its plan to rule the United States through a puppet president.

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0595415288

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9780595415281

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The Chrysanthemum Contingency

The Chrysanthemum Contingency

The Fuji Agenda

The Fuji Agenda

Decay of Ivy

Decay of Ivy

Academic Leadership and Governance of Higher Education

Academic Leadership and Governance of Higher Education

USSA 2020

USSA 2020

The Phoenix Paradox

The Phoenix Paradox

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