Think Tanks in the US and EU

Christopher J. Rastrick received his PhD in political science from the University of Western Ontario, in London, Canada. He regularly writes on public policy issues in Canada and beyond, appearing in the nation's top newspapers and journals. His academic research interests include think tanks, Canada–EU relations, and regional integration initiatives.

• Chapter 1 – IntroductionChapter 2 – The Roles and Goals of American Think TanksChapter 3: How Do American Think Tanks Gauge Their Success?Chapter 4: The Roles and Goals of Supranational Think Tanks Chapter 5: How do Supranational Think Tanks Gauge Their Success?Chapter 6: How do American and Supranational Think Tanks Differ? Chapter 7: Why are American and Supranational Think Tanks Different, and What are the Implications?Chapter 8: Conclusion

"A thoughtful, intelligent and meticulously-researched volume which offers a wealth of comparative insights on the role and reach of think tanks in the EU and the US. Rastrick's study unearths new ground on how think tanks on both sides of the Atlantic generate and disseminate ideas to multiple stakeholders. Destined to enjoy a very long shelf life." - Donald E. Abelson, The University of Western Ontario "This book makes a welcome and important contribution to our understanding of the significant differences that exist between American think tanks and those EU-focussed think tanks based in Brussels. Rastrick's analysis is clear, systematic and full of interesting insights into the cultural and structural causes that explain these differences. Anyone who wishes to understand how and why the think tank worlds of DC and Brussels differ needs to read to this book." - Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor (Canada) and University of Michigan (US)