The domestic fruits of diplomacy: Mediation and presidential approval

International Negotiation

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 195-217

  Todhunter, James P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

foreign policy; media coverage; mediation; mediator rank; presidential approval

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893130008     PISSN: 1382340X     EISSN: 15718069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15718069-12341253     Document Type: Article

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