Public Opinion and Twentieth-Century Diplomacy: A Global Perspective

Description

Public Opinion and 20th-Century Diplomacy explores both the influence of public opinion on diplomatic decision making in international history, and its emergence as a legitimate field of study for international historians. The book uses five case studies to examine the impact of public opinion on the "high" politics of diplomacy. Incorporating a variety of methodological approaches, the book looks at: -British policy at the Paris Peace Conference -French policy in the era of 1930s appeasement -Policy choices of the US during the Vietnam War -Global responses to apartheid-era South Africa -Public attitudes across the EU regarding European integration This book demonstrates the vibrancy of public opinion research to date and the possibilities for future lines of study.

Daniel Hucker is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Nottingham, UK.

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