Konrad Seitz
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Konrad Seitz is a German
academic and diplomat
. He has studied Philosophy
, History
and Classical Philology
in Munich and International Economics
and International Law
at Fletcher School (Tufts-Harvard, MA, 1967). In 1965 Dr. Seitz entered the German Foreign Service, and in 1975 he became a speechwriter
for then-foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher
, a position he retained until 1987. Subsequently he served as German ambassador
to India
, Italy
and China
.
Konrad Seitz was born in Munich
. He is author of a number of books. His book "China. Eine Weltmacht kehrt zurück." made it into a top-10 listing of important business books by financial information service Bloomberg
.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
academic and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He has studied Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and Classical Philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
in Munich and International Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and International Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at Fletcher School (Tufts-Harvard, MA, 1967). In 1965 Dr. Seitz entered the German Foreign Service, and in 1975 he became a speechwriter
Speechwriter
A speechwriter is a person who is hired to prepare and write speeches that will be delivered by another person. Speechwriters are used by many senior-level elected officials and executives in the government and private sectors.-Skills and training:...
for then-foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Hans-Dietrich Genscher is a German politician of the liberal Free Democratic Party . He served as Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor of Germany from 1974 to 1982 and, after a two-week pause, from 1982 to 1992, making him Germany's longest serving Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor...
, a position he retained until 1987. Subsequently he served as German ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Konrad Seitz was born in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. He is author of a number of books. His book "China. Eine Weltmacht kehrt zurück." made it into a top-10 listing of important business books by financial information service Bloomberg
Bloomberg L.P.
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.
Publications
- Die japanisch-amerikanische Herausforderung. Deutschlands Hochtechnologie-Industrien kämpfen ums Überleben, Munich: Bonn Aktuell, 1990. http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/other-editions/3548354009
- Glotz, Peter and Süssmuth, Rita, Die planlosen Eliten. Versäumen die Deutschen die Zukunft? (with Glotz, Peter and Süssmuth, Rita) Munich: Stiebner Verlag, 1992. http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/3830700350
- Europa. Una Colonia Tecnologica?, Milan: Edizioni di Comunità, 1995.
- Wettlauf ins 21. Jahrhundert. Die Zukunft Europas zwischen Amerika und Asien, Munich: Siedler Verlag, 1998. http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/3886806561
- China - Eine Weltmacht kehrt zurück, Munich: Siedler Verlag, 2002. http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/3886806464