Publisher's Synopsis
This volume is a collection of papers concerned with the relationship between public opinion and decision-making in the controversial area of nuclear defence policy, which reflects the growing interest and concern of the British public with this issue. It explores the details of popular beliefs and attitudes, documents the growing anti-American feelings of the British public, and challenges many myths regarding the role of this issue in politics, including its supposed electorial consequences for the Labour Party.;The text attempts to provide contributions which are intelligible and not overly technical, while providing adequate documentation of evidence and contentious claims. Although the book has been written for social scientists, it is hoped that it will also be of interest to members of the public who are concerned with the facts behind the nuclear arms debate.
