{"product_id":"9783032280893","title":"From the Cold War to the Ukraine War The Impact of Events and Turning Points on Public Opinion on Foreign and Security Policy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Military and Society\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFrom the Cold War to the Ukraine War\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Impact of Events and Turning Points on Public Opinion on Foreign and Security Policy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMarkus Steinbrecher | Thomas Ferst\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Physics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRussia’s war against Ukraine in 2022 has prompted a historic shift in the foreign and security policies of numerous countries, termed a “Zeitenwende” (epochal turning point) in German discourse, and acknowledged similarly elsewhere. Comparable to significant historical events such as the end of the Cold War, 9\/11, or the Covid-19 pandemic, this conflict has had profound and far-reaching effects on policies. Yet, the long-term impact of such epochal turning points on public opinion remains underexplored by researchers. This volume, edited by the Chairs of the European Research Group on Military and Society (ERGOMAS) Working Group (WG) “Public Opinion, Mass Media, and the Military”, offers definitions, discussions, and empirical findings on epochal turning points and their impact on public opinion. The contributions propose methods for measuring the long-term effects of such turning points. The analyses and results presented herein offer substantial empirical evidence on the impact and consequences of epochal turning points on public opinion across different countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis volume presents diverse perspectives on its themes, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\r\n\u003cul type=\"circle\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003evarious academic disciplines (such as political science, psychology, anthropology, and military sociology)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003edifferent methodological approaches (including public opinion surveys, content analyses, in-depth interviews, and field research employing participant observation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003esingle-country studies (Estonia, Finland, Germany, Japan, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland), as well as comparative analyses (Germany and Poland; Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand in their attitudes towards Japan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003evarious epochal turning points, events, or external shocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe methodological propositions and empirical results underscore the significance of public opinion in democratic states. Political decisions in democracies cannot overlook public opinion or the preferences of their citizens in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMarkus Steinbrecher is Senior Researcher at ZMSBw, Potsdam, Germany since 2015. Previous positions at Universität Mannheim, Germany, Northwestern University, US, and Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Germany. Co-ordinator of ERGOMAS WG “Public Opinion, Mass Media, and the Military”. Main research areas: Military sociology (civil-military relations, socialization), security policy, public opinion, political behavior, political psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThomas Ferst is Researcher at MILAK at the ETH, Zurich, Switzerland since 2015 and project manager for the «Sicherheit» (Security) study series. Deputy Head of the Military Sociology department at MILAK, Co-ordinator of ERGOMAS WG “Public Opinion, Mass Media, and the Military”. Main research areas: public opinion, security policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032280893\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e291\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003228762252,"sku":"9783032280893","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032280893.jpg?v=1781086904","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032280893","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}