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Book SynopsisEric 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.
Trade Review"Constructive Illusions is well written and will especially appeal to theorists of international relations. Students of Soviet-American relations and Cold War history will also find much of interest here. Eric Grynaviski adds important nuances and twists to the standard portrayals of détente." -- Jeffrey T. Checkel, Simon Fraser University, author of
Ideas and International Political Change"In Constructive Illusions, Eric Grynaviski presents fresh, new interpretations of some well-known events in the U.S.-Soviet détente relationship of the 1970s, based on the release of formerly classified documents. He also provides a very good, thought-provoking critique of constructivism and offers a new typology of different types of misperception." -- Deborah Welch Larson, UCLA, author of
Anatomy of MistrustTable of ContentsIntroduction1. When Common Knowledge Is Wrong2. Détente3. The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty4. The Decline of DétenteConclusionNotes
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