Over the past half-century, think tanks have become fixtures of American politics, supplying advice to presidents and policy makers, expert testimony on Capitol
From the middle of the twentieth century, think tanks have played an indelible role in the rise of American conservatism. Positioning themselves against the all
This volume chronicles and analyzes the development of think tanks and public policy research organizations, while exploring the impact think tanks have on poli
It is often assumed that think tanks carry enormous weight with lawmakers. In Do Think Tanks Matter? Donald Abelson argues that the basic question of how think
Think tanks and research organizations set out to influence policy ideas and decisions—a goal that is key to the very fabric of these organizations. And yet,