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Abstract This article provides an overview of a broad range of literatures in the development of a framework that specifies the role of public opinion in U.S. foreign policy. Normally, public opinion is latent on foreign policy issues with decision makers only concerned about the potential activation of popular interest. In the absence of public activation, officials feel free to act. The framework proposes the conditions under which public opinion will become activated. To activate the public, foreign policy issues must receive major media coverage in terms that are compatible with public frames of reference. Such media coverage is usually generated by elite debate. Typically, the media present positions articulated by government officials; however, when high-credibility expert commentators dissent from the government position, policymakers seek to enlist public support. When credible elites defect, government efforts to manage public opinion become increasingly problematic. Journal Information A window on current trends and research in international studies worldwide, the Review publishes analytical essays along with reviews of new books. In its own way, each and every article will synthesize scholarship, clarify debates, provide new perspectives on research, identify new directions for the field, or provide new insight into scholarship in various parts of the world. Each and every issue will engage scholars, educators, and practitioners in the kind of assessment, dialogue, and debate that will shape the future of international studies. Led by an editorial team of political scientists, economists, sociologists, anthropologists and historians, the journal places a particular emphasis on an interdisciplinary focus for the study of international relations. JSTOR provides a digital archive of the print version of Mershon International Studies Review. Publisher Information Wiley is a global provider of content and content-enabled workflow solutions in areas of scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly research; professional development; and education. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley has published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley has partnerships with many of the world’s leading societies and publishes over 1,500 peer-reviewed journals and 1,500+ new books annually in print and online, as well as databases, major reference works and laboratory protocols in STMS subjects. With a growing open access offering, Wiley is committed to the widest possible dissemination of and access to the content we publish and supports all sustainable models of access. Our online platform, Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) is one of the world’s most extensive multidisciplinary collections of online resources, covering life, health, social and physical sciences, and humanities. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Chapter Study OutlineIntroduction Achieving collective action around the “national interest” is essential in foreign policy making. Given the threats inherent in the international system, Americans have an old adage that “politics stops at the water’s edge,” meaning that the nation should come together to achieve its common purposes in foreign policy. In addition to a concept of national interest, historical memory plays a pivotal role in foreign policy. Long ago, George Washington argued that America should have “as little political connection as possible” with foreign nations. Although this, America’s oldest foreign policy principle, still lingers in our political culture, America has nevertheless become an important world power necessarily and strategically tied to the world. This chapter considers the goals of American foreign policy, the relevant players in foreign policy making, the instruments of American foreign policy, and the American role in the world.
Which of the following characterizes the pluralist model of policy making?Which of the following characterizes the pluralist model of policymaking? The pluralist model suggests that power is fluid, with policymaking being directed by groups of concerned citizens or stakeholders.
Which of the following have been known to trigger the policy making process?Which have been known to trigger the policy making process? The needs of the people, economic shocks, and massive policy failures.
Which type of system does the United States Constitution provide the government with quizlet?Federalism is the system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government. The U.S. Constitution provides for the division of powers between two levels—the national government and the states.
Which of the following is a step in the policy making process?The Policy Process. The policy process is normally conceptualized as sequential parts or stages. These are (1) problem emergence, (2) agenda setting, (3) consideration of policy options, (3) decision-making, (5) implementation, and (6) evaluation (Jordan and Adelle, 2012).
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