Mearsheimer, John J. 2011.

Why leaders lie : the truth about lying in international politics / John J. Mearsheimer. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - xi, 142 p. ; 21 cm.

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.

9780199975457

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International relations--Moral and ethical aspects.
Truthfulness and falsehood--Political aspects.
Political ethics.

JZ1306 / .M43 2011