Highlights the attempts to salvage peace against the backdrop of intensifying violence during the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the role of domestic factors, particularly public opinion in determining the conduct of Israelis and Palestinians since the beginning of the second intifada.
A survey text for undergraduate courses, this volume examines the history, meaning, and mechanics of public opinion, including its use in communicating with and persuading the public, and discusses the five major theories for understanding public opinion.
Americans like to think that they look after their own, especially in times of hardship. And for the Great Depression and the Great Society eras, the collective memory is one of solidarity and compassion for the less fortunate. This title challenges this story by examining opinion polls and letters to presidents from average citizens.
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.
A guide to political and social issues in contemporary Britain. It summarises and interprets data from the nationwide survey. It is suitable for those seeking a guide to the topical issues and debates of today or engaged in contemporary social and political research.
Offers a critique about (but not for) intellectuals that explores their impact on public opinion, policy, and society at large. This title not only examines the track record of intellectuals in the things they have advocated but also analyzes the incentives and constraints under which their views and visions have emerged.
Startling statistics shape our thinking about social issues. But all too often, these numbers are wrong. This book guides to spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers. It is suitable for students, and for those who rely on statistical information to understand social problems.
Zaller develops a comprehensive theory to explain how people acquire political information from the mass media and convert it into political preferences, and applies it to both domestic and foreign policy, trust in government, racial equality, presidential approval, and voting behaviour.
Demystifies statistical measures by explaining in straightforward prose how decisions are made about what to count and what not to count, what assumptions get made, and which figures are brought to our attention. This book identifies different sorts of numbers that shape how we think about public issues.
In our poll-driven age, political attitude surveys have become something of an academic industry. Researchers have proposed numerous models to explain the relationship between a particular issue and voter behaviour. This book offers an overview of the various models in use, along with their strengths and their shortcomings.
A comprehensive study of Nepalese voters. This work is based on interviews with 1000 Nepalese voters spread over the Himalayan kingdom. It registers the political attitudes prevailing in Nepalese society, the voters' perceptions of political problems, their evaluations of party differences, and their participation in the election campaign.