Global Outrage : The Origins and Impact of World Opinion From the 1780s to the 21st Century

This is the first book to examine the orgins and evolution of global public opinion in national in and international policy-making. Examines The Origins And Evolution Of Global Public Opinion And Assesses Its Future Role In National And International Policy-making. Historian Stearns Presents Case Studies Of The Function And Effectiveness Of World Opinion Over The Last Two Centuries And Looks At The Role It Has In Changing Both Domestic And Foreign Policy. With An Examination Of The Relationship Between World Opinion And Islam, As Well As The Protests Against The 2003 Iraq War, Stearns Also Assesses The Future Possibilities Of The Role And Function Of World Opinion.--from Publisher Description. 1. Introduction : Whys And Whats Of World Opinion History -- 2. How World Opinion Got Started -- 3. World Opinion Expands Its Range -- 4. World Opinion Through Organizations : An Alternative For Social Issues -- 5. Human Rights Abuses And Foreign Policy : New Claims And New Setbacks -- 6. World Opinion Gains Ground, 1950s To The Present -- 7. The Surge Of World Opinion Organizations -- 8. Women And Labor : Contemporary World Opinion And Social Issues -- 9. World Opinion, The Corporations, And The Environment -- 10. World Opinion And Statecraft : A Growing Record -- 11. World Opinion And Clashing Civilizations : The Case Of Islam -- Conclusion : The Promise And Perils Of World Opinion. Peter N. Stearns. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 225-237) And Index. Subtitle on cover: The impact of world opinion on contemporary history.