Diplomatic Protest and Patriotism: The Effect of Foreign Voices on Japanese Public Opinion

• In Event: Pressure from Below: Domestic Politics and International Outcomes

Brief Overview

We show that diplomatic protests can invoke patriotism in the target country and encourage the public to support the policy stance of the incumbent. Diplomatic protests cause a spiral of fear like a security dilemma by inviting hardline policies.

Authors

• Koji Kagotani, Osaka University of Economics

• Yoshikuni Ono, Tohoku University