Description
This Handbook serves as a reference point for understanding how think tanks shape public opinion and public policy, and how their directors help them navigate their way through an increasingly crowded marketplace of ideas. It also considers how these organizations enlist various actors (such as policy makers, the media, donors and industry leaders) to influence the discourse around key domestic and foreign policy issues.
Handbook on Think Tanks in Public Policy is an invaluable resource for academics and students who wish to further their understanding of how to measure the impact and reach of think tanks. It will also be useful for policymakers and NGOs who are interested in the expertise think tanks can offer on policy-related issues and to donors, whose main goals and objectives may be advanced by these organisations.
About the Author
Edited by Donald E. Abelson, Department of Political Science, McMaster University and Christopher J. Rastrick, Director of Policy and Deputy Chief of Staff, Ministry of Education, Government of Ontario, Canada
Reviews
'This is a remarkable collection of expert analysis on the politics, practices and study of think tanks. Abelson and Rastrick have curated a collection that adds significantly to our appreciation of the role of think tanks in different geographical and political contexts, and explores the dynamics and influence of think tanks within the nation-state and those that operate globally. The collection combines insightful insider reflections with scholarly discussion to provide an invaluable addition to our understanding of these important institutions.' -- Helen Sullivan, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australia
Book Information
ISBN 9781035322831
Author Donald E. Abelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
