Global Outrage: The Impact of World Opinion on Contemporary History - Softcover

"World opinion hangs like a sword over the neck of the American government, but does it really matter? ... With nuance, shrewdness, and scholarly balance, Peter Stearns makes a convincing argument that world opinion counts, [and that] America ignores the outpourings of views form overseas at its peril." - Thomas W. Zeiler, Chair and Professor of History, University of Colorado at Boulder; "Peter Stearns has a notable knack for spotting neglected historical topics of contemporary relevance. In addressing world opinion, he has done it again, using historical examples to probe the complexity of a growing factor in world affairs. The result is a stimulating essay that invites some encouraging reflections on our global society." - Raymond Grew, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Michigan.

Peter Stearns is Provost and Professor of History at George Mason University in Virginia. A prolific author, he has written several highly acclaimed books, including The Battleground of Desire: The Struggle for Self-Control in Modern America (1999, New York University Press).