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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: James StrongPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.331kg ISBN: 9781032097121ISBN 10: 1032097124 Pages: 228 Publication Date: 30 June 2021 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsDramatis Personae 1 Introduction: Understanding a controversial war Structure Part One: Public opinion 2 British public influence over foreign policy Searching for the Loch Ness Monster A constructivist approach 3 The Iraq debate: An overview Rallying round the flag Pockets of support Salience and communication Part Two: Legitimacy 4 Understanding legitimacy Legitimacy as a discursive construct Studying the Blair government’s discursive legitimization efforts Categorizing the debate 5 Threat and WMD Judgement Nuance Evidence 6 Legality and the UN Defining the UN’s role Procedural ambiguities Clashing timetables 7 Morality and regime change Understanding Tony Blair Legality and morality Regime change 8 Politics and authority The ‘special relationship’ Blaming France Domestic politics Part Three: Tony Blair’s war in Iraq 9 Aftermath Reality asserts itself David Kelly The 2005 General Election 10 Implications Selling the Iraq war A holistic approach A two-level debateReviews'Strong's book is excellent, pushing our understanding of the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy in novel directions. The research is rigorous and well-grounded in theory and methods. I highly recommend it, to scholars, students, and any readers interested in democratic politics, British foreign policy, or the legitimacy of international interventions.' - Juliet Kaarbo, Professor, Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh, UK 'Strong provides a well written, closely argued book which is essential reading for students of British politics and academics alike.' - Victoria Honeyman, Lecturer in British Politics, University of Leeds, UK 'Strong's book is excellent, pushing our understanding of the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy in novel directions. The research is rigorous and well-grounded in theory and methods. I highly recommend it, to scholars, students, and any readers interested in democratic politics, British foreign policy, or the legitimacy of international interventions.' - Juliet Kaarbo, Professor, Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh, UK 'Strong provides a well written, closely argued book which is essential reading for students of British politics and academics alike.' - Victoria Honeyman, Lecturer in British Politics, University of Leeds, UK Author InformationJames Strong is a Fellow in Foreign Policy Analysis and International Relations in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |