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1 online resource (xi, 158 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
From AEI to FPRI -- Introduction to Philadelphia and FPRI -- History and background -- Think tanks and foreign policy -- The colleagues -- The central administration -- Work life -- Out and about in Philadelphia -- Foreign travel and the 1988 presidential race -- Conclusion : return visits. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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Foreign Policy Research Institute. |
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Wiarda, Howard J., 1939-
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Wiarda, Howard J., 1939- |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Research.
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United States. |
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International relations. |
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Research. |
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Research institutes -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Research institutes -- Political aspects. |
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Policy sciences -- Research -- United States.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988.
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Presidents. |
| Chronological Term |
1988 |
| Subject |
Research institutes. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International. |
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Policy sciences -- Research. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. |
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Presidents -- Election. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Think tanks and foreign policy Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010. 9780739141625 (cloth : alk. paper) (DLC) 2009050528 |
| ISBN |
9780739141649 ebook |
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9780739141625 cloth alkaline paper |
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0739141627 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780739141632 paperback alkaline paper |
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0739141635 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780739141649 electronic |
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0739141643 electronic |
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0739141643 ebook |
| Standard No. |
9786612561832 |
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