I examine the formation of a "foreign policy" ideology and how it shapes the preferences and decisions of individuals during foreign policy events. Following from earlier research on the structure of a foreign policy ideology, two dimensions are identified as important determinants of individual preferences: a militant dimension and a cooperative dimension. To understand the determinants of an individual's ideology, a bottom-up, value driven approach is employed that explores influences that are both psychological (values, beliefs, traits) and sociological (groups, environment). As to the impact of ideology on preferences, I explore how ideology influences preferences in the context of support for military intervention, leader evaluation during times of war, and casualty tolerance. Beyond simply shaping preferences, one novel aspect of my research is exploring if ideology can modify the impact of external stimuli, such as elite cues and environmental context, on individual preferences. Following from research on "motivated reasoning" my theory argues that ideology colors the way new information is interpreted and accepted. In essence, ideology can filter the influence exerted by partisan/elite cues and environmental context (i.e. casualties, mission purpose).
Dissertation
The role of ideology in foreign policy attitude formation
University of Iowa
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa
Summer 2012
DOI: 10.17077/etd.6mz55796
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Abstract
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- Title: Subtitle
- The role of ideology in foreign policy attitude formation
- Creators
- Nicholas Fred Martini - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Brian H. Lai (Advisor)David P. Redlawsk (Advisor)Caroline J. Tolbert (Committee Member)Cameron G. Thies (Committee Member)Michaela Hoenicke-Moore (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Political Science
- Date degree season
- Summer 2012
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- DOI
- 10.17077/etd.6mz55796
- Number of pages
- x, 265 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2012 Nicholas Fred Martini
- Language
- English
- Description illustrations
- illustrations
- Description bibliographic
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-265).
- Academic Unit
- Political Science
- Record Identifier
- 9983776929902771
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