The Peace Movement and the Formulation of U.S. Foreign Policy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1993
Disciplines
Peace and Conflict Studies | Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
Abstract
Recent research on social movements emphasizes the importance of the political opportunity structure (POS) for movement development and impact. The POS for the peace movement, which is a contender in the foreign policy arena, is much more limited than it is for social movements working for changes in domestic policies. In this essay, the authors, both of whom are social scientists and peace activists, analyze the POS for the peace movement, focusing on two of its formal aspects, the interest aggregation structure and the policy-making structure. The authors conclude by arguing that the peace movement should expend more energy on efforts to democratize the process of foreign policy making if it hopes to be more effective.
Recommended Citation
Pagnucco, Ron, and Jackie Smith. "The Peace Movement and the Formulation of U.S. Foreign Policy." Peace & Change 18, no. 2 (April 1993): 157-181.
Comments
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0130.1993.tb00172.x