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Book SynopsisThis book examines the declining role of universities in policy generation and analyzes the increasing political influence of Washington-based institutions. This provocative new book identifies such Washington think tanks and policy shops as AEI, CSIS, and the National War College as the main generators of policy ideas.
Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction: East Coast Universities Chapter 2: Amherst: “Village of Light” Chapter 3: The University of Massachusetts/Amherst: A Turbulent History Chapter 4: The 1960s: Assistant Professor: Poor but Flourishing Chapter 5: The 1970s: Associate Professor: Trouble in Paradise Chapter 6: The 1980s: Full Professor: Farther and Farther away from the University Chapter 7: An Endowed Chair: The Leonard J. Horwitz Professorship Chapter 8: Is There Life as Emeritus Prof? UMass and the Department in Decline and Freefall Chapter 9: Conclusion