Fog of War

Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Robert S. McNamara is one of modern America's most controversial figures. His opinions, policies, and actions have led to a firestorm of debate, ignited most recently by Errol Morris's Academy Award-winning film, The Fog of War. In the companion book, editors James G. Blight and janet M. Lang use lessons from McNamara's life to examine issues of war and peace in the 20th century. McNamara's career spans some of America's defining events—from the end of World War I, through the course of World War II, and the unfolding of the Cold War in Cuba, Vietnam, and around the world. The Fog of War brings together film transcripts, documents, dialogues, and essays to explore what the horrors and triumphs of the 20th century can teach us about the future.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-03-25
Mått:148 x 227 x 19 mm
Vikt:380 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780742542211

Utforska kategorier

Biografi: historia, politik och försvar inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

James G. Blight and Janet M. Lang served as academic advisors for Errol Morris's film. Pioneers in the field of critical oral history, they teach at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Relations. James Blight is the author of more than a dozen books on the recent history of U.S. foreign policy, most recently Sad and Luminous Days: CubaOs Struggle with the Superpowers after the Missile Crisis (with Philip Brenner); Cuba on the Brink: Castro, the Missile Crisis, and the Soviet Collapse (with David A. Welch); WilsonOs Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing and Catastrophe in the 21st Century (with Robert S. McNamara); and Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy (with Robert S. McNamara and Robert K. Brigham).

Recensioner i media

Essential reading for anyone interested in drawing lessons from the Vietnam war.

Innehållsförteckning

1 Acknowledgements2 Authors' Note3 Prologue: Critical Oral History: Robert McNamara's Road to "The Fog of War"4 Lesson One: "Empathize with your enemy"5 Lesson Two: "Rationality will not save us"6 Lesson Three: "Belief and seeing are both often wrong"7 Lesson Four: "Proportionality should be a guideline in war"8 Lesson Five: "Be prepared to reexamine your reasoning"9 Critical Essays: "I'd rather be damned if I don't"10 Epilogue: Wilson's Ghost11 Appendix A: Chronology of the Life and Times of Robert S. McNamara12 Appendix B: Further Reading and Exploration13 Credits14 Acronyms15 Notes16 Index17 About the Authors