Capturing the Political Imagination: Think Tanks and the Policy Process

Parliamentary Affairs- ...a sophisticated and balanced evaluation Austrian Broadcasting Corporation- comprehensive study of British and American Think Tanks tells us how they work, how theyre used and hot to distinguish between them. Political Studies- By drawing on the literature of agenda setting, knowledge communities and policy entrepreneurship Stone is able to give her study strong conceptual framework within which to conduct her analysis...the overall impression is of very sound and stimulating piece of New Times - a wide-ranging and comprehensive analysis...an excellent Contemporary Review - This is thoughtful and well-researched study of an aspect of policy development which has not been much written up in this country...an essential book for the library of the policy student- and of the decision taker in Government The Political Quarterly- book has the great merit of seeking to debunk the myth of the overmighty think tank, refusing to acccept claims of influence and success without proof Times Literary Supplement- As reference work it is...invaluable