The idea brokers think tanks and the rise of the new policy elite
Tracing the rise of the think tank from the turn of the century to the present, historian Smith provides a portrait of this policy elite and concludes that "experts" have preempted the public debate by helping to remove complex issues from the ken of ordinary citizens.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
The Free Press
1993
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| Edition: | 1st Free Press paperback ed |
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Add Tag | Summary: | Tracing the rise of the think tank from the turn of the century to the present, historian Smith provides a portrait of this policy elite and concludes that "experts" have preempted the public debate by helping to remove complex issues from the ken of ordinary citizens. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 330 pages 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780029295557 |
The transformation of American politics the new washington and the rise of think tanks