ABSTRACT

The author develops a new perspective for the study of problems of international order by drawing on and integrating insights from game theory, social psychology, hermeneutics, and language philosophy. His case study is the rise and demise of the Cold War. This newly developed approach not only allows a critical evaluation of the contending argumen

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter I|13 pages

On Order, Symbols And Preferred Worlds

chapter II|20 pages

“Rules” and Conflict Resolution

chapter III|22 pages

The “Grammar” of Rules

chapter IV|44 pages

Historical Analogies

chapter V|37 pages

Myths and Metaphors

chapter VI|58 pages

Doctrines

chapter |13 pages

Conclusion