Ideas and think tanks in contemporary Britain

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Ideas and think tanks in contemporary Britain

edited by Michael David Kandiah and Anthony Seldon

F. Cass, 1996-

  • v. 1: hbk
  • v. 1: pbk
  • v. 2: hbk
  • v. 2: pbk

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Originally appeared in a special issue of Contemporary British History, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring 1996

"Contemporary Britain in context, no. 1"--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references

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Volume

v. 1: pbk ISBN 9780714643014

Description

This study looks at the influence of ideas and think tanks in Britain, contemplating how ideas have shaped politics and society. The purveyors of ideas for change - the think tanks - are examined, and academics and participants vieww are recorded in a number of interviews.

Table of Contents

  • ...the interviews seem to me to add a dimension of the human face" which academics generally have such difficulty placing properly within their analysis" Parliamentary Affairs Lobster # 36 "This is a useful little volume with some interesting information and snippets of political gossip
  • but at GBP29.50 for 200 pages?.." Polittical Studies - Volume 46 Number 2 - reviewed by Andrew Massey - Uni of Porstmouth
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v. 2: pbk ISBN 9780714643281

Description

This study looks at the influence of ideas and think tanks in Britain, contemplating how ideas have shaped politics and society. The purveyors of ideas for change - the think tanks - are examined, and academics and participants views are recorded in a number of interviews.

Table of Contents

Talking Politics -"There will be within these pages in consequence material which will help the less specialised reader to acquire a better understanding of the working of the British political system" British Politics Group Newsletter -"This is a useful collection for those that wish to know more about think tanks".
Volume

v. 1: hbk ISBN 9780714647432

Description

This study looks at the influence of ideas and think tanks in Britain, contemplating how ideas have shaped politics and society. The purveyors of ideas for change - the think tanks - are examined, and academics and participants vieww are recorded in a number of interviews.

Table of Contents

  • ...the interviews seem to me to add a dimension of the human face" which academics generally have such difficulty placing properly within their analysis" Parliamentary Affairs Lobster # 36 "This is a useful little volume with some interesting information and snippets of political gossip
  • but at GBP29.50 for 200 pages?.." Polittical Studies - Volume 46 Number 2 - reviewed by Andrew Massey - Uni of Porstmouth
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v. 2: hbk ISBN 9780714647715

Description

This study looks at the influence of ideas and think tanks in Britain, contemplating how ideas have shaped politics and society. The purveyors of ideas for change - the think tanks - are examined, and academics and participants views are recorded in a number of interviews.

Table of Contents

Talking Politics -"There will be within these pages in consequence material which will help the less specialised reader to acquire a better understanding of the working of the British political system" British Politics Group Newsletter -"This is a useful collection for those that wish to know more about think tanks".

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