Why leaders lie : the truth about lying in international politics /
By: Mearsheimer, John J
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BookPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.Description: xi, 142 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780199758739 (trade : alk. paper); 0199758735Subject(s): International relations -- Moral and ethical aspects | Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects | Political ethics | International relations -- Ethical aspects | Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects | Political ethicsDDC classification: 172/.4 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Examines the reasons, varieties, and potential costs and benefits of lying for people involved in foreign relations, focusing on America's Middle East policy, and describing lies told throughout history by Khrushchev, Eisenhower, and other world leaders.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 172.4 ME WH (Browse shelf) | Available | T0042926 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [103]-132) and index.
What is lying? -- The inventory of international lies -- Lying between states -- Fearmongering -- Strategic cover-ups -- Nationalist myths -- Liberal lies -- The downside of telling international lies.
Examines the reasons, varieties, and potential costs and benefits of lying for people involved in foreign relations, focusing on America's Middle East policy, and describing lies told throughout history by Khrushchev, Eisenhower, and other world leaders.
Adult
Adult.