| Constructive Illusions: Misperceiving the Origins of International Cooperation Subjects: International relations -- Philosophy; International cooperation; Miscommunication -- Political aspects; Detente; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1969–1974; Eric 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. Eric Grynaviski is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. |