Universities in Decline: From the Great Society to Today
Author:   Howard J. Wiarda, University of Georgia (late)
Publisher:   University Press of America
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9780761862185


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   17 September 2014
Format:   Hardback
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Universities in Decline 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 incentives.

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Author:   Howard J. Wiarda, University of Georgia (late)
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.467kg
ISBN:  

9780761862185


ISBN 10:   0761862188
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   17 September 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface 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

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Howard J. Wiarda is the Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations in the School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia, senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., and senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He is also a consultant on national security to the Department of Defense and adviser on research and publication. Wiarda has published widely on Latin America, foreign policy, developing nations, comparative politics, and international affairs.

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