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Book SynopsisDoes the public alter American foreign policy, or does the government change public opinion to support its policies? This study demonstrates that the differing influence of public opinion is mediated largely through each president's beliefs about the value and significance of public opinion.
Trade ReviewA major scholarly work that adds greatly to our knowledge of the linkages between general public opinion and foreign policy. American Political Science Review
Table of ContentsPreface 1. Linking Public Opinion and Foreign Policy 2. Preserving Public Support: Eisenhower and Dulles as Pragmatists 3. The Crisis Context: Anticipating Domestic Opposition over the Offshore Islands 4. The Reflexive Context: Boxed in by Public Opinion at Dien Bien Phu 5. The Innovative Context: Standing Firm Pushing Forward, and Giving Way After Sputnik 6. The Deliberative Context: Leadership and Limitations in the Formulation of the New Look 7. Presidential Public Opinion Orientations Since World War II 8. Crises and Recent Presidents 9. Deliberative Cases and Recent Presidents 10. Conclusions and Implications for Theory and Practice
