| ID | 138297 |
| Title Proper | Anti-Americanism, authoritarian politics, and attitudes about women's representation |
| Other Title Information | evidence from a survey experiment in Jordan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bush, Sarah Sunn ; Jamal, Amaney A |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A pillar of American foreign policy in the Middle East since September 11, 2001, has been promoting democracy, with particular emphasis on support for women's representation. Given high levels of anti-Americanism in the region, does foreign pressure for policy reform undermine this project? Evidence from a nationally representative survey experiment in Jordan shows that an American endorsement of women in politics has no average effect on popular support for women's representation. Instead, domestic patterns of support and opposition to autocrats determine citizens' receptivity to policy endorsements, with policy endorsements of foreign-supported reforms polarizing public opinion. Both foreign and domestic endorsements of women in politics depress support among Jordanians who oppose their regime significantly more than among Jordanians who support it. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 59, No.1; Mar 2015: p.34-45 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Quarterly Vol: 59 No 1 |
| Key Words | Middle East ; Jordan ; Women in politics ; American Foreign Policy ; Anti - Americanism ; Women's Representation ; Authoritarian Politics ; Survey Experiment |