{"product_id":"rally-round-the-flag-the-search-for-national-honor-and-respect-in-times-of-crisis-oxford-studies-in-culture-and-politics-9780197629710","title":"Rally round the Flag The Search for National","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn extensive investigation of the rally-round-the-flag phenomenon of public opinion in the United States during wars and security crises.   The rally-round-the-flag phenomenon in the United States is characterized by a sudden and sharp increase in the public approval rating of the sitting US president in response to a war or security crisis. While relatively uncommon, these moments can have a serious impact on policymaking as politicians might escalate a conflict abroad or restrict civil liberties at home. What, then, are the conditions and processes through which rallies have emerged?  In Rally ''round the Flag, Yuval Feinstein revisits the phenomenon to answer this question. He examines both the conditions under which rally periods have emerged in the US and the processes that have generated these rallies to introduce a novel rally theory. Drawing on an original data set of conflicts covering 1950 to 2020 and survey data, Feinstein shows that the rally-round-the-flag effect is not an automatic public reaction to international conflicts. Rather, it is a rare event that emerges only under circumstances that lead most Americans to believe it is necessary to take military action to maintain or restore collective honor and gain the respect of other nations. He further attributes public opinion shifts during rally periods to nationalist emotions that people experience when they believe that the president''s actions effectively protect the nation''s honor and international prestige.   Identifying the unique sets of conditions for the emergence of rallies, Rally ''round the Flag offers the most extensive investigation of this public opinion phenomenon and proposes future directions to research the topic for both the United States and other countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScholars, pundits, and citizens have long posited that presidents go to war to generate public support. Yet, scholarship has lagged behind these claims until now. This book provides the most comprehensive and insightful investigation of the rally around the flay effect. It specifics when it occurs and when it does not. It is required reading for all who care about American democracy and its place in the world. * James N. Druckman, Northwestern University *\u003cbr\u003ePacked with data, crucial cases, and an impressive, interdisciplinary range of cases and reference, Rally-Round-The-Flag presents a comprehensive, focused look at how national unity emerges from threats and crises. This is an essential work for understanding contemporary public opinion and political attachments. * Andrew J. Perrin, SNF Agora Institute Professor of Sociology, Johns Hopkins University *\u003cbr\u003eFeinstein's sweeping account of surges in presidential support following some-but not all-national crises seamlessly synthesizes structural, situational, and individual factors, placing the restoration of collective honor at the center of the explanation. This riveting study is an exemplar of multi-method comparative-historical inquiry and essential reading for anyone interested in US political culture and the transformative origins of the post-9\/11 era. * Bart Bonikowski, Associate Professor of Sociology and Politics, New York University *\u003cbr\u003eRally 'round the Flag will be valued as much as a methodological template for future work on rally effects asit will be for its theoretical contributions. * Social Forces *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface   Acknowledgments   INTRODUCTION   Chapter 1. The Puzzling Rally-round-the-Flag Phenomenon  PART I. THEORY  Chapter 2. The Rally Phenomenon in Light of Competing Approaches to Public Opinion  Chapter 3. Why do People Really Rally? Context, Actors, Meaning. and Emotions  PART II. INVESTIGATION  Chapter 4. A Plan for Solving the Rally Puzzle  Chapter 5. Saving the Nation's Face: Rallies in Militarized Conflicts  Chapter 6. Standing Up Proudly: Rallies in the Aftermath of an Attack on the Nation  Chapter 7. On the Verge of a Rally: Borderline Cases  Chapter 8. Chivalrous Struggles: Rallies for Saving the Free World  Chapter 9. War that Feels Good: The Role of Emotions in the Emergence of Rally Periods  CONCLUSION  Chapter 10. Moving Forward: Directions for Future Research on the Rally-round-the-Flag Phenomenon  Appendix  Notes  References  Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732662104407,"sku":"9780197629710","price":56.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197629710.jpg?v=1719997847","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/rally-round-the-flag-the-search-for-national-honor-and-respect-in-times-of-crisis-oxford-studies-in-culture-and-politics-9780197629710","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}