Social Networks, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy
Radziszewski, Elizabeth
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Description
Title
Social Networks, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy
Author(s)
Radziszewski, Elizabeth
Issue Date
2007
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Robert Pahre
Diehl, Paul
Department of Study
Political Science
Discipline
Political Science
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Political Science, General
Language
eng
Abstract
Results also show that networks' effectiveness in shaping public opinion is largely dependent on the types of policies that dominate the national agenda. Policies with direct implications for average citizens, such as European integration, create an opportunity for extensive political discussions and critical examination of the issue. Given that such policies often create losers and winners, communities and groups may exert greater pressure on individuals to conform to specific norms. In the end, the study shows that attitude formation emerges as interplay between local and national dynamics.
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