In a recent review from the USC Center on Public diplomacy, author Abraham Lowenthal is recognized for his “clearly organized and pleasantly written” book Global California: Rising to the Cosmopolitan Challenge.
Reviewer Richard Langhorne, professor at Rutgers University, commends the book for its vast amount of information that he says “Californians will certainly, and others should, find very convenient to have set out between the covers of a single book.” Langhorne, impressed with the depth of evidence presented by Lowenthal, also gives a detailed synopsis of the book.
Lowenthal dedicates a large part of the book to describing the ways in which California is linked to global culture and economy, pointing out the various advantages of specific regions within California, like LA, San Francisco, and San Diego. For example, San Diego’s proximity to a foreign country puts it in prime position for conducting international relations.
The state remains at the cutting edge of the high tech economy. With its dominance of cinema, television, music and multimedia, California exerts global influence. In turn Silicon Valley and Hollywood depend on international markets, capital and talent. California’s economic dynamism rests on immigrants, both highly skilled and less skilled.
But for all it’s geopolitical assets, California lacks the organizational systems to utilize their international connections effectively. The book is focused on how California and its citizens can resolve this problem and participate in the global arena.
As reviewer Langhorne points out, “It would be difficult to quarrel with either the material, the argument or the conclusions of this thoroughly well organized book.” In the end this reviewer finds that Global California delivers a useful statement which can be heeded not only by California but by regions all around the world.
California is leading the nation in trying to reduce emissions from vehicles. It puts the pressure on other states to do the same.
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