| ID | 109963 |
| Title Proper | Popular consent and foreign policy choices |
| Other Title Information | war against the Philippines and covert action in Chile |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kim, Jaechun ; Hundt, David |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | It is usually assumed that US policy makers need to generate popular consent in order to undertake regime change against another state. This article explores the ways in which contextual factors such as the joint democracy effect, popular values and public moods influenced efforts by elites in the United States to generate popular consent for regime change in the Philippines and Chile. Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the United States undertook covert action in Chile due to public recognition of the target state's democratic credentials and a public mood opposed to further military ventures. In contrast, the absence of a strong joint democracy effect, a national mood infused with romantic nationalism qua militarism and social Darwinism facilitated efforts by US elites to generate consent for the invasion and occupation of the Philippines. Subsequently, this article contributes to understandings of the domestic-level factors that influence foreign policy decisions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 66, No.1; Feb 2012: p. 52-69 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 66, No.1; Feb 2012: p. 52-69 |
| Key Words | Democratic Peace ; Popular Consent ; Regime Change ; US Foreign Policy |