Critical masses and critical choices : evolving public opinion on nuclear weapons, terrorism, and security / Kerry G. Herron, Hank C. Jenkins-Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herron, Kerry G.

Contributor:

Jenkins-Smith, Hank C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons--United States--Public opinion.

Nuclear weapons.

National security--United States--Public opinion.

National security.

Military policy.

Public opinion.

United States--Military policy--Public opinion.

United States.

Political culture--United States.

Political culture.

Public opinion--United States.

Social surveys--United States.

Social surveys.

Physical Description:

xiii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2006]

Summary:

Examines American attitudes on issues of national and international security. Based on over 13,000 in-depth interviews conducted over a ten-year period. Provides surprising insights into public opinion on nuclear deterrence, terrorism, and other security issues.

Contents:

Objectives, concepts, and theories

Trends in nuclear security assessments

Trends in policy and spending preferences

Terrorism

Opinion stability at the individual level

Mass belief structures

Making sense of public beliefs and preferences about security policy

Appendix 1: Research methodology

Appendix 2: Questions, distributions, and means.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-240) and index.

ISBN:

0822942984

0822959348

OCLC:

68800013