Public Opinion and Twentieth-Century Diplomacy by Daniel Hucker

Public Opinion and Twentieth-Century Diplomacy by Daniel Hucker

The objectives of this book are twofold. First, it provides an accessible introduction to the vast literature dedicated to the study of public opinion. Examining how its influence on diplomacy has been increasingly acknowledged, the book will show how public opinion has been embraced as a legitimate subject for scrutiny by international historians. Second, the book explores five case studies, looking at the role of public opinion in shaping British policy at the Paris Peace Conference, French policy in the era of 1930s appeasement, the policy choices of the United States during the Vietnam War, global responses to apartheid-era South Africa, and public attitudes across the EU regarding European integration. This closer examination incorporates different methodological approaches - old and new - to the complex task of ascertaining the impact of public opinion on the 'high' politics of diplomacy. The book thus provides students and scholars alike with a 'state of the field' overview, demonstrating both the vibrancy of public opinion research to date and the possibilities for exciting new directions in the future.

This is an insightful and deeply researched analysis of the underappreciated influence of public opinion in the conduct of foreign policy in the 20th centuryIt deserves a wide readership. * Daniel Gorman, Professor of History, University of Waterloo, Canada *

Daniel Hucker is a Teaching Associate in the History department at the University of Nottingham, UK.

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ISBN 13	9781472522825
ISBN 10	1472522826
Title	Public Opinion and Twentieth-Century Diplomacy
Author	Daniel Hucker
Series	New Approaches To International History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2022-03-24
Number of pages	234
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