Think tanks, public policy, and the politics of expertise /
Andrew Rich.
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
- xii, 258 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-251) and index.
1. The political demography of think tanks -- 2. The evolution of think tanks -- 3. Political credibility -- 4. The policy roles of experts -- 5. Policy influence : making research matter -- 6. Think tanks, experts, and American politics -- App. A. Details on the characteristics, perceptions, and visibility of think tanks -- App. B. List of in-depth interviews.
"Think tanks are nonprofit policy research organizations that provide analysis and expertise to influence policymakers. From the 1970s their number exploded in the U.S. and their proliferation represented a hope that lawmaking might become better informed and more effective as a result of these expert contributions. Instead, as this book documents, the known ideologies of many, especially the newer, think tanks currently contribute to an environment in which they differ little from advocacy organizations, promoting points of view and preordained policy prescriptions. As a result, they fail to achieve desired influence and undermine their credibility."--Jacket
0521673941 9780521673945
Policy sciences--Research--United States. Policy scientists--United States. Research institutes--United States. Nonprofit organizations--United States. Expertise--Political aspects--United States. Political planning--United States. Legislative hearings--United States. Ciencia política --Investigaciones--Estados Unidos Centros de pensamiento --Estados Unidos Institutos de investigación --Estados Unidos Científicos políticos --Estados Unidos Organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro--Estados Unidos Planificación política--Estados Unidos