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Author Galeotti, Anna E., author.

Title Political self-deception / Anna Elisabetta Galeotti, Universita del Piemonte Orientale
Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018

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Contents Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The philosophy of self-deception -- Investigating self-deception -- The attribution of responsibility to self-deceivers -- Self deception in politics -- The self deception of political leaders, officials, and governments -- Kennedy and Cuba -- Johnson and the gulf of Tonkin Resolution -- Bush and the WMD -- Conclusion -- References
Summary Explores self-deception and its consequences for political decision-making
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 30, 2018)
Subject Political science -- Philosophy.
Self-deception -- Philosophy
Self-deception -- Political aspects
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
Political science -- Philosophy
Self-deception -- Philosophy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781108542791
1108542794
9781108529242
1108529240