Perception and Misperception in International Politics: New Edition (Center for International Affairs, Harvard University)
A seminal study of how cognitive biases and perceptual errors influence leaders' judgments and the course of international relations.
About This Book
This book examines the psychological processes that shape how leaders and states interpret the actions and intentions of others in world politics.
It explores common patterns of misperception, including overconfidence, attribution errors, and the influence of cognitive biases on foreign policy decisions.
The work draws on historical cases to illustrate how these perceptual dynamics can lead to conflict or cooperation between nations.
Readers gain insight into the challenges of accurate assessment in high-stakes international environments.
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