Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227) and index.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. How publics abroad view the United States and its foreign policies -- How the United States is viewed abroad -- America's international role -- Sensitivity to the interests of others -- The uses of force -- The war on terrorism -- Iraq -- Conclusion -- 3. How publics abroad view Americans and American society -- The American people and society -- American institutions and values -- Conclusion -- 4. The impact of "how they see us" : seven mini-case studies -- Turkey -- Indonesia -- Mexico -- Canada -- Australia -- Morocco -- South Korea -- 5. Explanations for anti-American opinions -- The end of the Cold War -- Globalization -- America's virtues and values -- Irrationality -- Strategic scapegoating -- Ignorance -- U.S. policies -- 6. The impact of American policies -- September 11 and the invasion of Afghanistan -- The Iraq War -- American rhetoric -- Sensitivity to domestic interests -- Deep partisan cleavages -- Conclusion.
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