Constructive Illusions : Misperceiving the Origins of International Cooperation.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (225 pages)
Constructive Illusions -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. When Common Knowledge Is Wrong -- 2. Détente -- 3. The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty -- 4. The Decline of Détente -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Eric Grynaviski challenges this conventional wisdom by arguing that when nations wrongly believe they share a mutual understanding, international cooperation is actually more likely, and more productive, than if they had a genuine understanding of each other's position.
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International relations -- Philosophy. International cooperation. Miscommunication -- Political aspects. Detente. United States -- Foreign relations -- 1969-1974.