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Jumping into the Political Fray: Academics and Policy-Making

In this study, Daniel Cohn argues that academics have substantial and ample opportunities to influence public policy but that this influence is usually indirect, achieved by convincing those with power to advocate for and/or act on their ideas. Cohn examines how such opportunities arise and can be generated by academics. He also looks at the ways in which state actors can best make use of scholarly advice.
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Posted by Anne on May 30, 2006 07:58 PM |

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