{"product_id":"the-architecture-of-self-deceit-exploring-the-traps-of-decision-in-society-government-and-organizati","title":"The Architecture of Self-Deceit: Exploring the Traps of Decision in Society, Government, and Organizations","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Architecture of Self-Deceit \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Exploring the Traps of Decision in Society, Government, and Organizations\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubject Classification: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDecision Making, Psychology, Built Environment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBIC Classification: \u003c\/strong\u003eGPQ, JH, JM \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBISAC Classification: \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePSY008000, BUS019000, SOC026000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Hardback, eBook\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 25 May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN (Hardback):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e978-1-83711-217-3 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN (eBook):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e978-1-83711-218-0 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo view a sample of the book, please click \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:\" underline data-mce-style=\"text-decoration:\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ee-books available for libraries from \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProquest\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEBSCO\u003c\/strong\u003e\n \n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith non-institutional availability from \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nGooglePlay\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor larger orders, or orders where you require an invoice, contact us  \u003cspan id=\"cloak8074a48c555b85c31ec4347354a45e96\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nadmin@ethicspress.com\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHuman beings, groups, and organizations are capable of effective decision-making under optimal conditions. Yet, the process is complex, shaped by multifaceted social and political dynamics that surpass mere rationality. Decisions are rarely isolated acts of logic but are influenced by group dynamics, cognitive biases, and organizational culture. While learning from mistakes—inevitable and natural errors termed \"Errors of Class 1\"—provides opportunities for reflection and adaptation, not all learning is universal.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe book explores a more disturbing phenomenon: \"Errors of Class 2\" or \"The Traps of Decision.\" These occur when persons, groups, and organizations deliberately refuse to acknowledge mistakes despite clear evidence of flawed decisions or harmful outcomes. Class 2 errors involve justifying, perpetuating, and intensifying failing actions, increasing the risk of severe consequences. The book delves into several case studies to explore how these decision-making traps operate. It questions whether there are antidotes or methods to circumvent these pitfalls. Whether discussing governments or corporations, elements such as voluntarism, power concentration, the suppression of diverse voices, ideological stubbornness, and the illusion of infallibility, are all elements that feed into the traps of decision-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBiography\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor(s):\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Arellano-Gault is a professor at CIDE in Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Written by a leading expert of organisation theory and public administration and public management studies, this much-needed book addresses the crucial issue of the decision making traps that lead to those errors which drive organisations astray - often with dramatic implications for the people whose lives depend on that organisation performing well. The book provides a major source for critical thinking and a treasure trove of insights for the hard yet necessary task of correcting course and steering organisations towards attaining the goal of becoming well-performing organisations.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management, The Open University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethics Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44866817523754,"sku":"zmi1789711635613","price":73.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44866817556522,"sku":"cnm1789711635614","price":84.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0709\/8154\/files\/the-architecture-of-self-deceit-exploring-the-traps-of-decision-in-society-gover_1.jpg?v=1789711640","url":"https:\/\/layerreadywear.shop\/products\/the-architecture-of-self-deceit-exploring-the-traps-of-decision-in-society-government-and-organizati","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}