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The author offers an analysis of forms of U.S. mass culture that support, parallel, or critique official national, regional, and intergovernmental peace policy, prevention, and peacemaking. Major popular culture forms such as film, television, news media, peace parks and public memorials, and peace and justice movements are considered as public discourses influencing and reflecting public understanding of peace and war themes. The discussion includes events following September 11, 2001. World Peace, Mass Culture, and National Policy takes a critical and analytical approach to Washington foreig.

Drawing on previous research, it is argued that the political opportunity structure for the peace movement, a contender in the foreign policy arena, is much more limited than it is for social movements working for changes in domestic policies. The political opportunity structure for the peace movement is outlined, focusing on two of its formal aspects: the interest aggregation structure & the policy-making structure. It is concluded that the peace movement should expend more energy on efforts to democratize the process of foreign policy making if it is to be more effective. Adapted from the source document.

Steinberg reviews 'Touching Peace (Lagaat BaShalom)' by Yosi Beilin.