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Ottawa Book Launch: Northern Lights
Thursday, December 1st, 20167-9 p.m.
Octopus Books, 251 Bank Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa , ON
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Join Donald Abelson for the launch of his new book Northern Lights: Exploring Canada’s Think Tank Landscape. Abelson will be giving a talk, connecting with audience members in a Q&A and signing copies of his new book. The event will take place at Octobus Books in Ottawa.
“Unique in its rigorous analysis of Canadian think tanks, and its systematic comparison with parallel institutions in the United States, Northern Lights both addresses and elaborates upon Weaver’s typology while presenting original insights on the core features of think tanks and the trend from research to advocacy.” Kent Calder, Johns Hopkins University
Northern Lights
Exploring Canada’s Think Tank Landscape
By Donald E. Abelson
An exploration of the rise of think tanks in Canada and the position they occupy in the country’s political landscape.
Think tanks are often thought of as a uniquely US phenomenon. Although the largest concentration of think tanks is in the United States, they can be found in virtually every country. Often overlooked, Canada’s think tanks represent a highly diverse and eclectic group of public policy organizations such as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the C.D. Howe Institute, the Fraser Institute, and the Mowat Centre among others. Read more >
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