About the book
From the middle of the twentieth century, think tanks have played an indelible role in the rise of American conservatism. Positioning themselves against the alleged liberal bias of the media, academia, and the federal bureaucracy, conservative think tanks gained the attention of politicians and the public alike and were instrumental in promulgating conservative ideas. Yet, in spite of the formative influence these institutions have had on the media and public opinion, little has been written about their history. Here, Jason Stahl offers the first sustained investigation of the rise and historical development of the conservative think tank as a source of political and cultural power in the United States.
What we now know as conservative think tanks — research and public-relations institutions populated by conservative intellectuals — emerged in the postwar period as places for theorizing and “selling” public policies and ideologies to both lawmakers and the public at large. Stahl traces the progression of think tanks from their outsider status against a backdrop of New Deal and Great Society liberalism to their current prominence as a counterweight to progressive political institutions and thought. By examining the rise of the conservative think tank, Stahl makes invaluable contributions to our historical understanding of conservatism, public-policy formation, and capitalism.
Editions of Right Moves
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469627861
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469646350
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890845894
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469627878
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469627885
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890845900
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From the middle of the twentieth century, think tanks have played an indelible role in the rise of American conservatism. Positioning themselves against the alleged liberal bias of the media, academia, and the federal bureaucracy, conservative think tanks gained the attention of politicians and the public alike and were instrumental in promulgating conservative ideas. Yet, in spite of the formative influence these institutions have had on the media and public opinion, little has been written about their history. Here, Jason Stahl offers the first sustained investigation of the rise and historical development of the conservative think tank as a source of political and cultural power in the United States.
What we now know as conservative think tanks — research and public-relations institutions populated by conservative intellectuals — emerged in the postwar period as places for theorizing and “selling” public policies and ideologies to both lawmakers and the public at large. Stahl traces the progression of think tanks from their outsider status against a backdrop of New Deal and Great Society liberalism to their current prominence as a counterweight to progressive political institutions and thought. By examining the rise of the conservative think tank, Stahl makes invaluable contributions to our historical understanding of conservatism, public-policy formation, and capitalism.
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What is Right Moves about?
From the middle of the twentieth century, think tanks have played an indelible role in the rise of American conservatism. Positioning themselves against the alleged liberal bias of the media, academia, and the federal bureaucracy, conservative think tanks gained the attention of politicians and the public alike and were instrumental in promulgating conservative ideas. Yet, in spite of the formative influence these institutions have had on the media and public opinion, little has been written about their history. Here, Jason Stahl offers the first sustained investigation of the rise and historical development of the conservative think tank as a source of political and cultural power in the United States.
What we now know as conservative think tanks — research and public-relations institutions populated by conservative intellectuals — emerged in the postwar period as places for theorizing and “selling” public policies and ideologies to both lawmakers and the public at large. Stahl traces the progression of think tanks from their outsider status against a backdrop of New Deal and Great Society liberalism to their current prominence as a counterweight to progressive political institutions and thought. By examining the rise of the conservative think tank, Stahl makes invaluable contributions to our historical understanding of conservatism, public-policy formation, and capitalism.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Right Moves?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is Right Moves and how many pages does it have?
Right Moves has 264 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Right Moves?
Jason Stahl
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Right Moves is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469627861) and paperback(ISBN 9781469646350) and ebook(ISBN 9798890845894) and ebook(ISBN 9781469627878) and ebook(ISBN 9781469627885) and ebook(ISBN 9798890845900)
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