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Why Leaders Lie: The Truth About Lying In International Politics,Used
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For More Than Two Decades, John J. Mearsheimer Has Been Regarded As One Of The Foremost Realist Thinkers On Foreign Policy. Clear And Incisive As Well As A Fearlessly Honest Analyst, His Coauthored 2007 New York Times Bestseller, The Israel Lobby And U.S. Foreign Policy, Aroused A Firestorm With Its Unflinching Look At The Making Of America'S Middle East Policy. Now He Takes A Look At Another Controversial But Understudied Aspect Of International Relations: Lying.In Why Leaders Lie, Mearsheimer Provides The First Systematic Analysis Of Lying As A Tool Of Statecraft, Identifying The Varieties, The Reasons, And The Potential Costs And Benefits. Drawing On A Wealth Of Examples, He Argues That Leaders Often Lie For Good Strategic Reasons, So A Blanket Condemnation Is Unrealistic And Unwise. Yet There Are Other Kinds Of Deception Besides Lying, Including Concealment And Spinning. Perhaps No Distinction Is More Important Than That Between Lying To Another State And Lying To One'S Own People. Mearsheimer Was Amazed To Discover How Unusual Interstate Lying Has Been; Given The Atmosphere Of Distrust Among The Great Powers, He Found That Outright Deceit Is Difficult To Pull Off And Thus Rarely Worth The Effort. Moreover, It Sometimes Backfires When It Does Occur. Khrushchev Lied About The Size Of The Soviet Missile Force, Sparking An American Buildup. Eisenhower Was Caught Lying About U2 Spy Flights In 1960, Which Scuttled An Upcoming Summit With Krushchev. Leaders Are More Likely To Mislead Their Own Publics Than Other States, Sometimes With Damaging Consequences. Though The Reasons May Be Noblefranklin Roosevelt, For Example, Lied To The American People About German Uboats Attacking The Destroyer Uss Greer In 1940, To Build A Case For War Against Hitlerthey Can Easily Lead To Disaster, As With The Bush Administration'S Falsehoods About Iraq'S Weapons Of Mass Destruction.There Has Never Been A Sharp Analysis Of International Lying. Now A Leading Expert Provides A Richly Informed And Powerfully Argued Work That Will Change Our Understanding Of Why Leaders Lie.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Why Leaders Lie'? A: The book explores the concept of lying as a tool of statecraft in international politics, providing a systematic analysis of why leaders lie and the implications of such deception.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is John J. Mearsheimer, a prominent scholar known for his realist perspective on foreign policy.
- Q: When was 'Why Leaders Lie' published? A: The book was published on January 7, 2011.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does 'Why Leaders Lie' have? A: The book contains 160 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in international relations? A: Yes, the book is highly relevant for those interested in international relations, diplomacy, and political strategy.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'Why Leaders Lie'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in very good condition.
- Q: Does the book include real-world examples of lying in politics? A: Yes, Mearsheimer draws on a wealth of historical examples to illustrate the concept of lying in international relations.
- Q: What distinguishes lying to other states from lying to one's own people according to the author? A: Mearsheimer highlights that lying to other states is less common and more risky than misleading one's own public, which can have serious consequences.