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Carlos Fuentes is one of Latin America's most distinguished novelists and a one-man international cultural and political force. Fuentes has lived in his native Mexico, as well as Argentina, Chile and the United States, giving him his unique hemispheric perspective and literary voice. Fuentes' prolific, eclectic publications include titles such as Old Gringo, Terra Nostra, A New Time for Mexico, The Crystal Frontier, The Years with Laura Diaz, and The Buried Mirror. He has been awarded numerous international prizes for literature, including the National Prize in Literature, Mexico's highest literary award, and the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, the most prestigious award bestowed on a Spanish-language writer. His political influence as an international statesman is nearly as great as his literary fame. He has served as Mexico's Ambassador to France and he was an active participant in the quest for peace in Central America. He is currently a member of Mexico's National Commission on Human Rights. |
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Francis Fukuyama is Omer L. and Nancy Hirst Professor of Public Policy at the Institute of Public Policy at George Mason University. He is the director of this Institute and a consultant to the RAND Corporation in Washington D.C. The author of many books and articles on democratization and international political economy, Dr. Fukuyama is an influential futurist whose work has sparked worldwide debate. His international bestseller, The End of History and the Last Man (1992) argues that the triumph of liberal democracy completes the narrative of historical progress. Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity (1995), named "Business Book of the Year," examines the virtues that determine whether a nation will prevail in the new global economy. His most resent book, The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstruction of Social Order (1999) explores the social implications of living in an information society. Dr. Fukuyama clearly offers a far-reaching and profound perspective on economic globalization. |
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