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James Mann

ジェームズ・マン

James Mann

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1946-01-01 （Albany, New York, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Albany, New York (born) → Washington, D.C. (base) → Beijing (bureau chief)

Career

Occupations
journalist, non-fiction author
Active Years
1968-
Influenced By
Influenced

Education

Harvard University
Sociology
Degree: 学士 (BA)
Period: 1964-1968
Year of Graduation: 1968
Country: United States
Received BA in Sociology in 1968

Awards

Edwin M. Hood Award for diplomatic correspondence
1993
Organization: National Press Club
Result: 受賞
Edwin M. Hood Award for diplomatic correspondence
1999
Organization: National Press Club
Result: 受賞
Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting
1997
Organization: Shorenstein Center (estimated)
Result: 受賞
Edward Weintal Prize for diplomatic reporting
1999
Result: 受賞
Berlin Prize
2005
Organization: American Academy in Berlin (estimated)
Result: 受賞
New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award
2000
Work: About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship With China From Nixon to Clinton
Organization: New York Public Library
Result: 受賞
Asia Pacific Book Award (Japan)
2000
Work: About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship With China From Nixon to Clinton
Result: 受賞
Ambassador Book Award
2010
Work: The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A history of the end of the Cold War
Organization: English-Speaking Union
Result: 受賞
Arthur Ross Book Award (finalist)
2004
Work: Rise of the Vulcans
Organization: Council on Foreign Relations (estimated)
Result: ファイナリスト
Lionel Gelber Prize (shortlisted)
1999
Work: About Face
Result: 最終候補（ノミネート）

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Beijing Jeep

1989 journalism / non-fiction

A case study of one of the first American companies entering the China market and the difficulties it encountered doing business there.

China's economic reformUS-China economic relationscorporate cultural clashes

About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship With China From Nixon to Clinton

1999 history / diplomatic history

A history of America's hidden diplomacy with China from the Nixon through Clinton administrations.

US-China relationsforeign policypost-Cold War international politics

Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet

2004 politics / non-fiction

A group biography of George W. Bush's foreign-policy team that examines the backgrounds and influence of key figures in his administration.

Bush administrationforeign policy formationpolitical lineages

The China Fantasy: How Our Leaders Explain Away Chinese Repression

2007 political commentary / non-fiction

An analysis of how leaders and policymakers rationalize or downplay Chinese repression when forming US policy toward China.

human rightscritique of China policypolitical narratives

The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A history of the end of the Cold War

2009 history / politics

A historical examination of the Reagan administration's role and internal dynamics in the ending of the Cold War.

end of the Cold WarAmerican diplomacyinternal administration conflicts

The Obamians: The Struggle Inside the White House to Redefine American Power

2012 politics / non-fiction

An analysis of internal struggles within the Obama White House over redefining American power.

Obama administrationredefining foreign policyinternal politics of the administration

George W. Bush: The American Presidents Series

2015 biography / politics

A concise biography of George W. Bush as part of The American Presidents Series.

presidential biographyadministration analysis

The Great Rift: Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and the Broken Friendship That Defined an Era

2020 political biography / history

Through the relationship between Dick Cheney and Colin Powell, the book explores political rifts that shaped an era.

political rivalryAmerican diplomatic history

Bibliography

  • Beijing Jeep (1989)
  • About Face (1999)
  • Rise of the Vulcans (2004)
  • The China Fantasy (2007)
  • The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan (2009)
  • The Obamians (2012)
  • George W. Bush (2015)
  • The Great Rift (2020)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
journalistic non-fictioninvestigative reporting approachpolicy-analysis based prose
Recurring Motifs
analysis of US-China relationsAmerican foreign policy and internal dynamicsdissection of decision-making among the powerful

Legacy

A non-fiction author and longtime journalist known for deep reporting and analysis on US-China relations and American foreign policy; his work has influenced scholars, policymakers, and general readers.

Archives

  • Contributions archived in Los Angeles Times and other newspaper archives

Trivia

  • Both his father and grandfather were local physicians.
  • His mother coached women's tennis at SUNY Albany and umpired at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
  • Beijing Jeep was included in Fortune magazine's list of 75 all-time great books about business.