The Resource Why America misunderstands the world : national experience and roots of misperception, Paul R. Pillar
Why America misunderstands the world : national experience and roots of misperception, Paul R. Pillar
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- Summary
- "Being insulated by two immense oceans makes it hard for Americans to appreciate the concerns of more exposed countries. American democracy's rapid rise also fools many into thinking the same liberal system can flourish anywhere, and having populated a vast continent with relative ease impedes Americans' understanding of conflicts between different peoples over other lands. Paul R. Pillar ties the American public's misconceptions about foreign threats and behaviors to the nation's history and geography, arguing that American success in international relations is achieved often in spite of, rather than because of, the public's worldview. Drawing a fascinating line from colonial events to America's handling of modern international terrorism, Pillar shows how presumption and misperception turned Finlandization into a dirty word in American policy circles, bolstered the "for us or against us" attitude that characterized the policies of the George W. Bush administration, and continue to obscure the reasons behind Iraq's close relationship with Iran. Fundamental misunderstandings have created a cycle in which threats are underestimated before an attack occurs and then are overestimated after they happen. By exposing this longstanding tradition of misperception, Pillar hopes the United States can develop policies that better address international realities rather than biased beliefs."--Publisher's description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 212 pages)
- Contents
-
- 1. The American Prism
- 2. Behind the Ocean Moats
- 3. Abundance and Power
- 4. The Successful Society
- 5. Searching for Monsters to Destroy
- 6. Unending Misperception
- Isbn
- 9780231540353
- Label
- Why America misunderstands the world : national experience and roots of misperception
- Title
- Why America misunderstands the world
- Title remainder
- national experience and roots of misperception
- Statement of responsibility
- Paul R. Pillar
- Subject
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- Diplomatic relations
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Fremdverstehen
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government | National
- Public opinion -- United States
- Selbstverständnis
- USA
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations
- United States -- Foreign relations | Public opinion
- Public opinion
- Außenpolitik
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Being insulated by two immense oceans makes it hard for Americans to appreciate the concerns of more exposed countries. American democracy's rapid rise also fools many into thinking the same liberal system can flourish anywhere, and having populated a vast continent with relative ease impedes Americans' understanding of conflicts between different peoples over other lands. Paul R. Pillar ties the American public's misconceptions about foreign threats and behaviors to the nation's history and geography, arguing that American success in international relations is achieved often in spite of, rather than because of, the public's worldview. Drawing a fascinating line from colonial events to America's handling of modern international terrorism, Pillar shows how presumption and misperception turned Finlandization into a dirty word in American policy circles, bolstered the "for us or against us" attitude that characterized the policies of the George W. Bush administration, and continue to obscure the reasons behind Iraq's close relationship with Iran. Fundamental misunderstandings have created a cycle in which threats are underestimated before an attack occurs and then are overestimated after they happen. By exposing this longstanding tradition of misperception, Pillar hopes the United States can develop policies that better address international realities rather than biased beliefs."--Publisher's description
- Cataloging source
- TEFOD
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1947-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Pillar, Paul R.
- Dewey number
- 327.73
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- JZ1480
- LC item number
- .P55 2016eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- United States
- United States
- National characteristics, American
- Public opinion
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Diplomatic relations
- National characteristics, American
- Public opinion
- United States
- Außenpolitik
- Fremdverstehen
- Selbstverständnis
- USA
- Label
- Why America misunderstands the world : national experience and roots of misperception, Paul R. Pillar
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-201) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. The American Prism -- 2. Behind the Ocean Moats -- 3. Abundance and Power -- 4. The Successful Society -- 5. Searching for Monsters to Destroy -- 6. Unending Misperception
- Control code
- 944952691
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 212 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780231540353
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other control number
- 40025727967
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
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- d6e6b569-cc8d-4b65-a469-c05248a5e638
- 22573/ctt1b628wr
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)944952691
- Label
- Why America misunderstands the world : national experience and roots of misperception, Paul R. Pillar
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-201) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. The American Prism -- 2. Behind the Ocean Moats -- 3. Abundance and Power -- 4. The Successful Society -- 5. Searching for Monsters to Destroy -- 6. Unending Misperception
- Control code
- 944952691
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 212 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780231540353
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 40025727967
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- d6e6b569-cc8d-4b65-a469-c05248a5e638
- 22573/ctt1b628wr
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)944952691
Subject
- Diplomatic relations
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Fremdverstehen
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government | National
- Public opinion -- United States
- Selbstverständnis
- USA
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations
- United States -- Foreign relations | Public opinion
- Public opinion
- Außenpolitik
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