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The Manhattan Institute
The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (renamed in 1981 from the International Center for Economic Policy Studies) is a conservative American think tank focused on domestic policy and urban affairs, established in Manhattan in 1978 by Antony Fisher and William J. Casey.R. Emmett Tyrrell, ''After the Hangover: The Conservatives' Road to Recovery'' (2010), p. 187.Jason Stahl, ''Right Moves: The Conservative Think Tank in American Political Culture Since 1945'' (2016), p. 112. The institute has produced books, articles, interviews, speeches, op-eds, and the quarterly publication ''City Journal''. History Foundational years (1978–1980) The International Center for Economic Policy Studies (ICEPS) was founded by Antony Fisher and William J. Casey in 1978. ICEPS changed its name to the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research in 1981. The institute's first president was Jeffrey Bell, who was succeeded in 1980 by William H. Hammett, who served until 1995. In 1980, the institute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony Fisher
Sir Antony George Anson Fisher (28 June 1915 – 8 July 1988), nicknamed AGAF, was a British businessman and think tank founder. He participated in the formation of various libertarian organisations during the second half of the twentieth century, including the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Atlas Network. Through Atlas, he helped establish up to 150 other institutions worldwide. Early life Antony Fisher was born on 28 June 1915.John Blundell, ''Ladies for Liberty: Women who Made a Difference in American History'', New York City: Algora Publishing, 2011, chapter 20: 'Dorian Fisher', pp. 195–20/ref> He was only two years old when his father was killed by a sniper in Gaza strip, Gaza during World War I.Gerald Frost, ''Antony Fisher: Champion of Liberty'', Profile Books, 2002, condensed by David Molle/ref> He was educated at Eton College. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a degree in engineering. During the Second World War, he served as a fighter pilot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
