On October 28, nine days before the 2012 US presidential elections,
the east coast was devastated by what was termed a "perfect storm,"
Hurricane Sandy. 100] people died, 50 billion USD in damages,
communities destroyed and millions without services...Result: Obama
elected and named TIME Magazine 2012 Person of the Year. As in 2008
(with the International Financial Crisis), Barack Obama again
benefited from the "something else" of global proportions and a
media convulsion that guaranteed his epidemic Tipping Point
victory. Presidential Campaigns are in many ways, influenced by
media. This just released, ground-breaking book by Dr. Philip
Gordon, PhD, details the Obama Presidential Campaign 2007-2008,
which is analyzed on the basis of Tipping Point Theory Attributes
and Characteristics. Dr Gordon provides a methodology and
parameters for analyzing and predicting presidential campaigns and
other global issues. Dr Philip Gordon, Ph.D was awarded his
doctorate (with honors) from the Centre d'Etudes Diplomatiques et
Strategegues (CEDS) Paris, France and graduated with his masters
while on a full fellowship from Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Maryland. He currently lives in Burgundy, wife his wife
and two sons. Review Comments: "The genius of the formulation of
Tipping Point Theory is that it takes explicit account of the role
of social media and the internet at facilitating bifurcations and
promoting dynamical instability. In effect, we have trimmed a few
feet of tail off the kite. As a reader, I was informed and educated
as to the factors which conspire to influence stability /
instability in complex social systems. ...the book does a good job
of making sense of past bifurcations and dynamical instabilities,
namely political instability, our perception of global climate
change, and international economic crises...My compliments on a
truly insightful Media Tipping Points." -Prof. Dr.(med.) Peter S.
Geissler, A.B., B.S., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Yale) M.A., M.Eng.,
M.S., Ph.D., M.S., M.D., M.Phil.(Cantab) "The application of the
tipping point theory qualitative ratio analysis to media and global
events is a fascinating one." -Dr. Serge Besanger, PhD Expert,
International Monetary Fund ..".very interesting application (of
the Tipping Point Theory)...potential opportunity for predicting
other global events, i.e.: Egyptian crisis and perhaps, even
terrorism activities." -Dr. Adam AJLANI, PhD Professor, Sciences
Politic and Political Consultant, France TV1 ..".a mass undertaking
(very motivated) of how (we) as a society can become aware of
future global events. Excellent " -Dr. Derek EL ZEIN, PhD
Professor, Avocat, Expert: Communications ..".very innovative
approach to modeling three very complex studies for comparison.
Well-suited for similar types of analysis." -Dr. Emmanuel CAULIER,
PhD Professor and Expert: International Political Relations, Avocat
"A truly fascinating book that (teaches) a whole new way of
thinking about major events and how the media can influence them. -
Being a political junkie I was heavily into the media coverage of
the 2008 Obama election and the global financial melt-down both via
TV and the blogosphere...I now find myself looking for the tipping
points and stickiness factors as other key events unfold. Usually,
I have trouble reading, theoretical books but this one was an easy
read and if you want supporting data then the references are there.
This could become a solid reference for those in the media who
truly want to understand what they are reporting. Highly
recommended and I look forward to Dr. Gordon's ongoing analysis of
(future) events." -Dr. Ralph Moorhouse, Ph.D. Political junkie,
Expert: natural polymers for industries
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Studies in Macroeconomic History |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Philip Gordon Phd
|
Dimensions: |
244 x 170 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
164 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4811-2998-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political science & theory
|
LSN: |
1-4811-2998-8 |
Barcode: |
9781481129985 |
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