Gerald L. Curtis (born September 18, 1940) is an American academic, a political scientist interested in comparative politics, Japanese politics and U.S.-Japan relations.
Curtis has been the Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University since 1998. Between 1974 and 1990, Curtis was head of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia.
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Gerald Curtis, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 40+ works in 80+ publications in 5 languages and 5,000+ library holdings.
Professor Curtis became a special advisor to Newsweek when the magazine's Japanese language edition was initiated in 1986. When the political events or changes became the news of the day, the editorial staff incorporated Curtis' analysis. The New York Times also incorporates the analysis.
Curtis' current professional activities are varied:
Curtis' was formerly involved in the following:
Curtis joined the conventional associations:
Curtis' work across the span of his career has garnered recognition: