Send in the Corps! The Peace Corps and the Popular Perception of the United States in Latin America
Send in the Corps! The Peace Corps and the Popular Perception of the United States in Latin America
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DOI：
10.1111/polp.12027
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发表时间：
2013
影响因子：
1.3
通讯作者：
T. J. Nisley
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作者：
T. J. Nisley
本文考察了和平队在美国外交政策中的作用，并具体探讨了和平队在改善美国公众形象方面的作用。我从经验上验证了一个假设，即和平队项目的存在增强了该国人民对美国的积极看法。使用逻辑回归分析，我显示和平队志愿者（PCVs）在一个国家的存在积极影响个人对美国的看法。我使用Latinobarometer民意调查的数据集来分析拉丁美洲地区的调查研究。此外，我提出了一个理论解释，以了解pcv的存在如何导致对美国的看法的改善。这种解释来源于戈登·奥尔波特最初提出的接触假说。
This article examines the role of the Peace Corps in U.S. foreign policy and specifically explores the role of the Peace Corps in improving the popular image of the United States. I empirically test the hypothesis that the presence of a Peace Corps program enhances a positive of view of the United States held by the people of that country. Using logistic regression analysis, I show that the presence of Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) in a country positively influences individuals' views toward the United States. I analyze survey research from the region of Latin America using datasets from the Latinobarometer public opinion survey. Furthermore, I present a theoretical explanation to understand how the presence of PCVs can lead to an improved perception of the United States. This explanation draws from the contact hypothesis originally proposed by Gordon Allport.
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Documentaries: Peace Corps. 2010. “27 Months.” July 16. Parts 1 and 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67X9QQT0ir8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgco9rR9wic ABC News. 2011. “20/20 Peace Corps Special.” Aired January 14. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/obama-sign-kate-puzey-peace-corps-volunteer-protection/story?id=14998236#.UZUS8Up4Bbw
Este articulo examina el papel que juegan el Cuerpo de Paz en la politica exterior estadounidense y especificamente explora el papel que juegan dichas fuerzas en mejorar la imagen publica de los Estados Unidos. A partir del uso del analisis de regresion logistica, el articulo demuestra que la presencia en el exterior de voluntarios del Cuerpo de Paz (PCV por sus siglas en ingles) influye positivamente en las opiniones que se tienen en el exterior de los Estados Unidos. La investigacion analiza datos de una encuesta aplicada en la region de America Latina denominada Latinobarometro. Adicionalmente presenta una explicacion teorica para entender como la presencia de PCV puede llevar a una mejor percepcion de los Estados Unidos. Esta explicacion se deriva de la hipotesis de contacto originalmente formulada por Gordon Allport.