Think Tanks and Foreign Policy

Howard J. Wiarda

doi:10.5771/9780739141649

Think Tanks and Foreign Policy

The Foreign Policy Research Institute and Presidential Politics

1. Auflage 2010

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doi.org/10.5771/9780739141649
ISBN print: 978-0-7391-4163-2
ISBN online: 978-0-7391-4164-9
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

Think tanks have become increasingly important in American politics foreign policy. In the last thirty years think tanks have emerged as major actors on the political stage, comparable in influence to large interest groups, political parties, and government agencies. In the same time span these think tanks have replaced universities as the main source for new policy ideas and the background research and arguments to justify them. This book discusses think tanks in general but focuses specifically on the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) in Philadelphia. Though a smallish 'tank,' FPRI has been enormously influential, feeding its ideas into government and policy debate even at the level of presidential politics. The author discusses FPRI within the context of the growing influence of presidential politics. The author discusses FPRI within the context of the growing influence of think tanks over public policy in general and foreign policy in particular.

Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenSeiten
i–xii Preface i–xii
- Contents
- Preface: From AEI to FPRI
1–12 Chapter One: Introduction to Philadelphia and FPRI 1–12
13–28 Chapter Two: History and Background 13–28
29–50 Chapter Three: Think Tanks and Foreign Policy 29–50
51–70 Chapter Four: The Colleagues 51–70
71–82 Chapter Five: The Central Administration 71–82
83–100 Chapter Six: Work Life 83–100
101–120 Chapter Seven: Out and About in Philadelphia 101–120
121–138 Chapter Eight: Foreign Travel and the 1988 Presidential Race 121–138
139–148 Conclusion: Return Visits 139–148
149–158 Index 149–158

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