America's fast food for thought.

The article offers the author's perspective as of June 2013 that the United States has an advantage over other countries because of its supply of thought leaders or public intellectuals. The article discusses various reasons why the United States has this advantage. Topics include the American syste...

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Publicado en:	World Today Vol. 69; no. 5; pp. 28 - 31
Autor principal:	Drezner, Daniel W.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Royal Institute of International Affairs Jun/Jul2013
Materias:	United States Intellectuals Civic leaders Economic competition Idea (Philosophy) Reward (Psychology) Sociology of knowledge Elite (Social sciences) Philosophy & society
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Sumario:	The article offers the author's perspective as of June 2013 that the United States has an advantage over other countries because of its supply of thought leaders or public intellectuals. The article discusses various reasons why the United States has this advantage. Topics include the American system of economic, political, and cultural rewards, the demand for ideas, and the market's function as disciplining mechanism for bad ideas.