The Competition of Ideas: The World of the Washington Think Tanks

摘要: Murray Weidenbaum has been a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and Center for Strategic International Studies, speaker meetings Brookings Institution, Cato Institute, Heritage Foundation also written their publications, served as reviewer of ongoing studies. In "The Competition Ideas", examines political economy these vital institutions, drawing heavily on several decades involvement in activities. He is uniquely able to see accomplishments well shortcomings.Because importance activities organizations, tax-exempt status, think tanks are held high standard. shows that sometimes more tank than - major often predictable positions they take public issues far better analyzing shortcomings other elements society own operations. The overarching issue quality control, holds, deserves attention it attained world.This book presents careful, balanced account where have thay now headed. Given levels professionalism many tanks, fundamental change attitude management important. compelling need less wielder policy lucid synthesizer relevant research analysis. Likewise, needs sensitivity long-term concerns citizenry urgently rapid response opportunities moment. Future competition, particularly among could be centered, not achieving greater visibility, but developing responses economic, environmental, national security problems likely adopted carried out.