Foreign Policy and Strategic Issues — Think Tanks in Us and South Asia

Hasan (Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India) analyzes the growing involvement of think tanks in the policy making process worldwide and their unique role shaping American public policy since World War II. The promises offered by think tanks for helping India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka establish political stability and economic growth are considered in separate sections. Distributed in North America by ISBS. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)