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Oligopoly in the Idea Market.

Authors :
Ferguson, Thomas
Rogers, Joel
Source :
Nation; 10/3/1981, Vol. 233 Issue 10, p303-308, 6p
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

Focuses on the oligopoly of literature on American public policies and political condition in the publishing industry of the U.S. involving the stature of other issues like business and health care in this industry as of October 3, 1981. Reason behind this increasing interest of American authors approaching public policies and political condition of the nation; Overview of the liberal idea of politics and writings; Criticism of major journals for not mentioning the policy-shaping role of various business organizations; Reason behind omitting the business affiliations of an important writer; Problems of interpretation posed by the most important direct links between the academy-sponsored and business-sponsored research by foundations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278378
Volume :
233
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11198457