Author Invited to Speak at Stanford University
The author will speak at Stanford University in late February 2010 at a conference staged by the Stanford Project on Japanese Entrepreneurship (STAJE). The project is hosted by the broader Stanford Project on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. Dr. Alexander will give a paper based on his new book project on the development of Japan's beer industry. For further details on the event, please contact Professor Ulrike Schaede at the the University of California, San Diego.
Author Speaks at Harvard University
PRESS RELEASE: AUTHOR GIVES SEMINAR FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS PROGRAM
CAMBRIDGE, MA. -- The author, Dr. Jeffrey Alexander, presented a seminar on his book for the U.S.-Japan Relations Program at Harvard University's Weatherhead Center:
Tuesday, Oct. 7. 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), CGIS Knafel Bldg., 1737 Cambridge Street
"Japan's Motorcycle Wars: The Historical Importance of Failure in Business"
Jeffrey Alexander. Assistant Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Moderator: Dr. Andrew Gordon, Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History, Harvard University
Book Profiled in the Journal Times
PRESS RELEASE: AUTHOR FEATURED IN JOURNAL TIMES ARTICLE, JUNE 5, 2008
RACINE, Wisconsin. -- The author, Dr. Jeffrey Alexander, was interviewed by the Journal Times newspaper and his book, "Japan's Motorcycle Wars" was profiled by Business staff writer Mick Burke. Read the Journal Times article.
NPR Radio Appearance Available Online
PRESS RELEASE: UW-PARKSIDE PROFESSOR APPEARED ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, JUNE 4, 2008
KENOSHA, Wisconsin. -- The author, Dr. Jeffrey Alexander, was recently a guest on National Public Radio's 91.1 WGTD. Host Greg Berg chatted with Dr. Alexander about "Japan's Motorcycle Wars" and some of the many topics that he covers in his book. The show aired on 6-4-08, and tape of the program can be accessed from this list of archived shows at WGTD.org
