03499nam 2200625 450 991082400770332120200520144314.00-8157-3428-X0-8157-2832-8(CKB)3710000000844721(EBL)4549450(OCoLC)948671059(MdBmJHUP)muse51519(Au-PeEL)EBL4549450(CaPaEBR)ebr11262453(CaONFJC)MIL980223(MiAaPQ)EBC4549450(PPN)262984350(EXLCZ)99371000000084472120160427h20162016 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierThe fifth estate think tanks, public policy, and governance /James G. McGannWashington, District of Columbia :Brookings Institution Press,[2016]©20161 online resource (244 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8157-2831-X 0-8157-2830-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Think tanks and governance in the United States -- The revolving door -- Think tanks in action : domestic policy case studies -- Think tanks in action : foreign policy case studies -- Think tanks and the Obama administration survey -- New challenges and trends facing U.S. think tanks -- Conclusion -- Appendixes: A. The United States think tank field -- B. Categories of think tank affiliations -- C. United States think tank profiles -- D. Americans in government and think tanks."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"--Provided by publisher.Government consultantsUnited StatesResearch institutesUnited StatesPolicy sciencesUnited StatesPolitical planningUnited StatesEx-legislatorsEmploymentUnited StatesGovernment consultantsResearch institutesPolicy sciencesPolitical planningEx-legislatorsEmployment320.60973POL041000POL028000POL030000bisacshMcGann James G.1170926MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910824007703321The fifth estate3940301UNINA