Right Moves: The Conservative Think Tank in American Political Culture Since 1945

by Jason M. Stahl

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469646358
• ISBN13: 9781469646350
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 9.5"