Title: Public participation in foreign policy /
Authors: Headley, James, 1970-; Reitzig, Andreas, 1981-; Burton, Joe, 1977-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan,
Year: 2012
Subjects: International relations Public opinion Case studies.; International relations Decision making Citizen participation Case studies.; Political participation Case studies.; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security.; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General.; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy.; International relations.; Politics and Government.; Public opinion & polls.
Abstract: "Experts from academia, governments, think tanks, NGOs, trade unions, and businesses investigate whether the public should play a greater role in foreign policy making by analyzing their current role in the Iraq war (USA), Post-Apartheid (South Africa), trade relations with China (New Zealand) and other cases"--
Contents: Part I: Should the public participate? -- 1. Debating the Public's Role in Foreign Policy / James Headley & Jo-Ansie van Wyk -- 2. Does the public want to participate? / James Headley & Andreas Reitzig -- Part II: Public participation in comparative perspective -- 3. American public opinion and foreign policy after September 11: the Iraq War / Ole R. Holsti -- 4. Public participation in post-Apartheid South African foreign policy / Jo-Ansie van Wyk -- Part III: Participatory channel in contemporary society -- 5. Peace and disarmament activism / Kate Dewes -- 6. 'Being a good neighbour': New Zealand and track two diplomacy in Southeast Asia / Andrew Butcher -- 7. Public input into free trade negotiations: the New Zealand-China FTA / Matt Crawford, Alaasdair Thompson, Peter Conway-- Part IV: Voices of minorities -- 8. Rights and sovereignty of indigenous peoples: implications for foreign policy / Maria Bargh -- 9. Public opinion in the development of foreign policy in French Pacific Territories: the example of New Caledonia / Cameron Diver -- 10. Pacific Islands diaspora groups and foreign policy / Alumita Durutalo -- Conclusion: some reflections on public participation in foreign polic y/ James Headley & Joe Burton.