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The American public has consistently declared itself less concerned with foreign affairs in the post-Cold War era. How can it be, then, that public attentiveness to US foreign policy crises has increased This book represents a systematic attempt to explain this apparent paradox.

(Paperback)

Why do some democracies reflect their citizens' foreign policy preferences better than others What roles do the media, political parties, and the electoral system play in a democracy's decision to join or avoid a war War and Democratic Constraint shows that the key to how a government determines foreign policy rests on the transmission and availa

(Hardback)

Why do some democracies reflect their citizens' foreign policy preferences better than others What roles do the media, political parties, and the electoral system play in a democracy's decision to join or avoid a war War and Democratic Constraint shows that the key to how a government determines foreign policy rests on the transmission and availa

(Paperback)

How does the American public formulate its opinions about US foreign policy and military engagement abroad This title takes an in-depth look at media coverage, elite rhetoric, and public opinion during the Iraq war and other US conflicts abroad. It also reveals precisely what this means for the future of American foreign policy.