Craufurd D. Goodwin is professor of economics at Duke University. Michael Nacht is assistant director of strategic and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

• Preface -- Introduction: Public Debate in a Free Society -- Models from a Mature Democracy -- The Fifth Estate: Institutions for Extending Public Policy Debate in Emerging Democracies—Lessons from the American Experience -- The American National Security Debate: Its Relevance for Emerging Democracies -- Two Decades in the Front Office: Reflections on How the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Operated in Cold War Washington -- Debate during Transitions to Democracy -- Democratic Citizens in Wild Markets: Menem's Neoliberal Experiment in Argentina -- PARTICIPA "Lobbies" for Democracy -- Hope and Anguish: Prospects for Political Pluralism in Post-Ceausescu Romania -- The Opening of Public Debate on Economic Policy in Bulgaria -- Areas of Public Policy Debate -- The Czechoslovakian Divorce; "Velvet" Settlement, or Muted Coexistence? -- Public Debate on Poverty in Hungary since the 1960s -- Economic Policy in Public Debate: A Romanian Perspective -- Decentralization as a Tool for Democratic Consolidation: The Brazilian Challenge -- Environmental Politics and Policy in Bulgaria: Challenges and Constraints to Democratization -- Institutions That Foster Debate -- Democracy and Institution Building in Mexico: A Case Study -- The Role of the Press in the Democratization of Poland -- Academies of Science in Emerging Democracies -- The Role of the Intelligentsia as a Political Elite in Czechoslovakia -- Strengthening Democracy, Accelerating Economic Growth, and Promoting Equality: The Changing Role of Brazilian Scholars -- Nongovernmental Think Tanks in Poland -- Contributions from Abroad -- Spring into Summer: The Role of Private Foundations in Extending Public Debate in Central and Eastern Europe -- The Role of Overseas Foundations in Emerging Democracies: The Ford Foundation's Office for the Andes and Southern Cone -- International Business and Public Policy Debate in Latin America -- Conclusion: Public Debate in a Free Society

Craufurd D. Goodwin is professor of economics at Duke University. Michael Nacht is assistant director of strategic and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

• Preface -- Introduction: Public Debate in a Free Society -- Models from a Mature Democracy -- The Fifth Estate: Institutions for Extending Public Policy Debate in Emerging Democracies—Lessons from the American Experience -- The American National Security Debate: Its Relevance for Emerging Democracies -- Two Decades in the Front Office: Reflections on How the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Operated in Cold War Washington -- Debate during Transitions to Democracy -- Democratic Citizens in Wild Markets: Menem's Neoliberal Experiment in Argentina -- PARTICIPA "Lobbies" for Democracy -- Hope and Anguish: Prospects for Political Pluralism in Post-Ceausescu Romania -- The Opening of Public Debate on Economic Policy in Bulgaria -- Areas of Public Policy Debate -- The Czechoslovakian Divorce; "Velvet" Settlement, or Muted Coexistence? -- Public Debate on Poverty in Hungary since the 1960s -- Economic Policy in Public Debate: A Romanian Perspective -- Decentralization as a Tool for Democratic Consolidation: The Brazilian Challenge -- Environmental Politics and Policy in Bulgaria: Challenges and Constraints to Democratization -- Institutions That Foster Debate -- Democracy and Institution Building in Mexico: A Case Study -- The Role of the Press in the Democratization of Poland -- Academies of Science in Emerging Democracies -- The Role of the Intelligentsia as a Political Elite in Czechoslovakia -- Strengthening Democracy, Accelerating Economic Growth, and Promoting Equality: The Changing Role of Brazilian Scholars -- Nongovernmental Think Tanks in Poland -- Contributions from Abroad -- Spring into Summer: The Role of Private Foundations in Extending Public Debate in Central and Eastern Europe -- The Role of Overseas Foundations in Emerging Democracies: The Ford Foundation's Office for the Andes and Southern Cone -- International Business and Public Policy Debate in Latin America -- Conclusion: Public Debate in a Free Society

Craufurd D. Goodwin is professor of economics at Duke University. Michael Nacht is assistant director of strategic and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

• Preface -- Introduction: Public Debate in a Free Society -- Models from a Mature Democracy -- The Fifth Estate: Institutions for Extending Public Policy Debate in Emerging Democracies—Lessons from the American Experience -- The American National Security Debate: Its Relevance for Emerging Democracies -- Two Decades in the Front Office: Reflections on How the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Operated in Cold War Washington -- Debate during Transitions to Democracy -- Democratic Citizens in Wild Markets: Menem's Neoliberal Experiment in Argentina -- PARTICIPA "Lobbies" for Democracy -- Hope and Anguish: Prospects for Political Pluralism in Post-Ceausescu Romania -- The Opening of Public Debate on Economic Policy in Bulgaria -- Areas of Public Policy Debate -- The Czechoslovakian Divorce; "Velvet" Settlement, or Muted Coexistence? -- Public Debate on Poverty in Hungary since the 1960s -- Economic Policy in Public Debate: A Romanian Perspective -- Decentralization as a Tool for Democratic Consolidation: The Brazilian Challenge -- Environmental Politics and Policy in Bulgaria: Challenges and Constraints to Democratization -- Institutions That Foster Debate -- Democracy and Institution Building in Mexico: A Case Study -- The Role of the Press in the Democratization of Poland -- Academies of Science in Emerging Democracies -- The Role of the Intelligentsia as a Political Elite in Czechoslovakia -- Strengthening Democracy, Accelerating Economic Growth, and Promoting Equality: The Changing Role of Brazilian Scholars -- Nongovernmental Think Tanks in Poland -- Contributions from Abroad -- Spring into Summer: The Role of Private Foundations in Extending Public Debate in Central and Eastern Europe -- The Role of Overseas Foundations in Emerging Democracies: The Ford Foundation's Office for the Andes and Southern Cone -- International Business and Public Policy Debate in Latin America -- Conclusion: Public Debate in a Free Society