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Author : Matt Hawkins
Publisher : Image Comics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book Think Tank #12 written by Matt Hawkins and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÒOUTBREAK,Ó Conclusion. What will war take from Dr. David Loren?
Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Think Tanks written by Paul Dickson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1971 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas Medvetz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226517292
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)
Download or read book Think Tanks in America written by Thomas Medvetz and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past half-century, think tanks have become fixtures of American politics, supplying advice to presidents and policy makers, expert testimony on Capitol Hill, and convenient facts and figures to journalists and media specialists. But what are think tanks? Who funds them? What kind of “research” do they produce? Where does their authority come from? And how influential have they become? In Think Tanks in America, Thomas Medvetz argues that the unsettling ambiguity of the think tank is less an accidental feature of its existence than the very key to its impact. By combining elements of more established sources of public knowledge—universities, government agencies, businesses, and the media—think tanks exert a tremendous amount of influence on the way citizens and lawmakers perceive the world, unbound by the more clearly defined roles of those other institutions. In the process, they transform the government of this country, the press, and the political role of intellectuals. Timely, succinct, and instructive, this provocative book will force us to rethink our understanding of the drivers of political debate in the United States.
Author : James G. McGann
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 0815732929
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)
Download or read book Think Tanks written by James G. McGann and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of think tanks—with uniquely Asian characteristics Policy research institutes—better known as think tanks—;are long established and well known in Western countries but have developed only in recent years in much of the rest of the world. Globalization is partly responsible for the new growth in think tanks, since few issues are totally domestic and governments and citizens increasingly understand the need for well-informed policy advice. Think tanks have become especially important in many Asian nations over the past decade, coinciding with their rise to new prominence in international affairs. Asia's major players— the People's Republic of China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore—and more recently countries in Central Asia like Kazakhstan now have major think tanks. These institutions have become the go-to organizations for proposals and policy advice on key economic, security, social and environmental issues. This book by a noted expert in the field traces the growing influence of these policy actors in Asia, places the trend in historical context, and explores how the region's countries have fostered the growth of think tanks with uniquely Asian characteristics.
Author : Raymond Struyk
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0986421324
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Improving Think Tank Management written by Raymond Struyk and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improving Think Tank Management: Practical Guidance for Think Tanks, Research Advocacy NGOs, and Their Funders demonstrates better management is possible, cost-effective, and rewarding for leaders and funders of think tanks. The book contains contemporary and actionable best practices, case studies, templates, and strategies used by real organizations to improve management. In this comprehensive guide, Raymond Struyk encourages think tank managers to make improvements to increase efficiency and guides them through lowering the costs of making those improvements. The examples shared confront specific issues managers often experience, such as difficulty motivating staff, controlling project costs, assisting project leaders, and becoming more efficient with fundraising.
Author : James G. McGann
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 081572831X
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)
Download or read book The Fifth Estate written by James G. McGann and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Estate: Think Tanks, Public Policy, and Governance is a comprehensive look at think tanks and the important role they play in shaping public policy and public discourse in the United States. Author James G. McGann illustrates the lasting impact of think tanks in today’s civil society. A survey that McGann conducted among all the leading think tanks in the United States highlights the progress that think tanks in the United States have made and the challenges they have yet to face. McGann clarifies the correlation between think tank research and the policies enacted by the past three presidential administrations by looking at case studies in both foreign and domestic policy. He also describes a phenomenon known as “the revolving door,” where think tanks provide former government officials an opportunity to share insights from public service, remain involved in policy debates, and continue to provide advice and commentary. Based on the history and the level of involvement seen today, the influence of think tanks is unlikely to diminish in the coming years.
Author : Thomas Medvetz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226517306
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)
Download or read book Think Tanks in America written by Thomas Medvetz and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-08-09 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing look at the rise of these influential institutions, and the effect they’ve had on the United States. Think tanks have become fixtures of American politics, supplying advice to presidents and policy makers, expert testimony on Capitol Hill, and convenient facts and figures to journalists and media specialists. But what are think tanks? Who funds them? What kind of research do they produce? Where does their authority come from? And how influential have they become? In Think Tanks in America, Thomas Medvetz argues that the unsettling ambiguity of the think tank is less an accidental feature of its existence than the very key to its impact. By combining elements of more established sources of public knowledge—universities, government agencies, businesses, and the media—think tanks exert a tremendous amount of influence on the way citizens and lawmakers perceive the world, unbound by the more clearly defined roles of those other institutions. In the process, they transform the government of this country, the press, and the political role of intellectuals. Timely, succinct, and instructive, this provocative book will force us to rethink our understanding of the drivers of political debate in the United States.
Author : Madsen Pirie
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849543151
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)
Download or read book Think Tank written by Madsen Pirie and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1970s, as the country's post-war love affair with socialism began to sour, a new type of think tank opened its doors in Britain. Spearheading a rejection of state planning and controls, the Adam Smith Institute helped to put incentives and enterprise firmly back into the political mainstream. Its influence was extraordinary, even revolutionary. Britain's new passwords became opportunity, aspiration and the free market. With no backing and no resources save their own conviction, a handful of motivated individuals managed to play a role in transforming the prospects of a nation. This is their story.
Author : Donald E. Abelson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773575413
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Do Think Tanks Matter? written by Donald E. Abelson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 tanks have evolved and under what conditions they can and do have an effect is consistently ignored. Think tank directors often credit their institutes with influencing major policy debates and government legislation and many journalists and scholars believe the explosion of think tanks in the latter part of the twentieth century indicates their growing importance in the policy-making process. Abelson goes beyond assumptions, identifying the influence and relevance of public policy institutes in today's political arena in the United States, where they've become an integral feature of the political landscape, and in Canada, where, despite recent growth in numbers, they enjoy less prominence than their US counterparts. By focusing on the policy cycle, issue articulation, policy formation, and implementation, Abelson argues that individual think tanks have sometimes played an important role in shaping the political dialogue and the policy preferences and choices of decision-makers but often in different ways and at different stages of the policy cycle. This revised and updated edition of the book includes up-to-date data (2000-08) on the growing visibility and policy relevance of think tanks in Canada and the United States.
Author : David J. Linden
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030023547X
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Think Tank written by David J. Linden and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays that explore quirky, counterintuitive aspects of brain function and “make us realize that what goes on in our minds is nothing short of magical” (Scientific American). Neuroscientist David J. Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same question: “What idea about brain function would you most like to explain to the world?” Their responses make up this one-of-a-kind collection of popular science essays that seeks to expand our knowledge of the human mind and its possibilities. The contributors, whose areas of expertise include human behavior, molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, and comparative anatomy, address a host of fascinating topics ranging from personality to perception, to learning, to beauty, to love and sex. The manner in which individual experiences can dramatically change our brains’ makeup is explored. Professor Linden and his contributors open a new window onto the landscape of the human mind and into the cutting-edge world of neuroscience with a fascinating, enlightening compilation that science enthusiasts and professionals alike will find accessible and enjoyable. “Scientists who can effectively communicate science are rare, but here are forty of the best, describing with clarity and enthusiasm the latest in brain research and its impact on our lives.” —Gordon M. Shepherd, co-editor of Handbook of Brain Microcircuits
Author : Matt Hawkins
Publisher : Image Comics
ISBN 13 : 1607068966
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Think Tank Vol. 1 written by Matt Hawkins and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. David Loren is many things: child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker... mass murderer. When a military think tank's smartest scientist decides he can no longer stomach creating weapons of destruction, will he be able to think his way out of his dilemma or find himself subject to the machinations of smaller men? Collecting the original series in its entirety, this trade paperback also is jam packed with a complete cover gallery, bonus articles, behind-the-scenes sketches, and more! Collect THINK TANK 1-4.
Author : Walter Edward Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The State Against Blacks written by Walter Edward Williams and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Manhattan Institute for Policy Research book"--T.p. verso. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 167-173.
Author : Andrew Dan Selee
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804789290
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book What Should Think Tanks Do? written by Andrew Dan Selee and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, the ways that they actually achieve impact or measure progress along these lines remains fuzzy and underexplored. What Should Think Tanks Do? A Strategic Guide for Policy Impact is the first practical guide that is specifically tailored to think tanks, policy research, and advocacy organizations. Author Andrew Selee draws on extensive interviews with members of leading think tanks, as well as cutting-edge thinking in business and non-profit management, to provide concrete strategies for setting policy-oriented goals and shaping public opinion. Concise and practically-minded, What Should Think Tanks Do? helps those with an interest in think tanks to envision a well-oiled machine, while giving leaders in these organizations tools and tangible metrics to drive and evaluate success.
Author : Landry, Julien
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789909236
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (899 download)
Download or read book Critical Perspectives on Think Tanks written by Landry, Julien and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book explores think tanks from the perspective of critical policy studies, showcasing how knowledge, power and politics intersect with the ways in which think tanks intervene in public policy.
Author : Jason Stahl
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469627876
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book Right Moves written by Jason Stahl and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2016-03-04 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the middle of the twentieth century, think tanks have played an indelible role in the rise of American conservatism. Positioning themselves against the alleged liberal bias of the media, academia, and the federal bureaucracy, conservative think tanks gained the attention of politicians and the public alike and were instrumental in promulgating conservative ideas. Yet, in spite of the formative influence these institutions have had on the media and public opinion, little has been written about their history. Here, Jason Stahl offers the first sustained investigation of the rise and historical development of the conservative think tank as a source of political and cultural power in the United States. What we now know as conservative think tanks--research and public-relations institutions populated by conservative intellectuals--emerged in the postwar period as places for theorizing and "selling" public policies and ideologies to both lawmakers and the public at large. Stahl traces the progression of think tanks from their outsider status against a backdrop of New Deal and Great Society liberalism to their current prominence as a counterweight to progressive political institutions and thought. By examining the rise of the conservative think tank, Stahl makes invaluable contributions to our historical understanding of conservatism, public-policy formation, and capitalism.
Author : James G. McGann
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 081572831X
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)
Download or read book The Fifth Estate written by James G. McGann and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Estate: Think Tanks, Public Policy, and Governance is a comprehensive look at think tanks and the important role they play in shaping public policy and public discourse in the United States. Author James G. McGann illustrates the lasting impact of think tanks in today’s civil society. A survey that McGann conducted among all the leading think tanks in the United States highlights the progress that think tanks in the United States have made and the challenges they have yet to face. McGann clarifies the correlation between think tank research and the policies enacted by the past three presidential administrations by looking at case studies in both foreign and domestic policy. He also describes a phenomenon known as “the revolving door,” where think tanks provide former government officials an opportunity to share insights from public service, remain involved in policy debates, and continue to provide advice and commentary. Based on the history and the level of involvement seen today, the influence of think tanks is unlikely to diminish in the coming years.
Author : Raymond J. Struyk
Publisher : Open Society Institute
ISBN 13 : 9789639719002
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Managing Think Tanks written by Raymond J. Struyk and published by Open Society Institute. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical advice for policy institutes and consulting agencies.
