03703nam 2200661 450 991081306680332120221214175509.00-231-54035-310.7312/pill16590(CKB)3710000000614346(EBL)4427979(SSID)ssj0001636267(PQKBManifestationID)16389167(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001636267(PQKBWorkID)14070452(PQKB)10495559(StDuBDS)EDZ0001358876(MiAaPQ)EBC4427979(DE-B1597)473084(OCoLC)952064087(OCoLC)984630178(DE-B1597)9780231540353(Au-PeEL)EBL4427979(CaPaEBR)ebr11210544(CaONFJC)MIL984608(OCoLC)944952691(EXLCZ)99371000000061434620160527h20162016 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierWhy America misunderstands the world[electronic resource] national experience and roots of misperception /Paul R. Pillar ; cover design by Diane LugerNew York :Columbia University Press,2016.©20161 online resource (224 pages)Includes index.0-231-16590-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter --Contents --Preface --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 --Notes --IndexBeing 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.National characteristics, AmericanPublic opinionUnited StatesUnited StatesForeign relationsUnited StatesForeign relationsPublic opinionNational characteristics, American.Public opinion327.73Pillar Paul R.1947-1164318Luger DianeMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910813066803321Why America misunderstands the world4030387UNINA