The Fog of War
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The Fog of War

Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

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eBook - ePub

The Fog of War

Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Authors’ Note
  7. Prologue Critical Oral History: Robert McNamara’s Road to “The Fog of War”
  8. 1 Lesson One: “Empathize with Your Enemy”
  9. 2 Lesson Two: “Rationality Will Not Save Us”
  10. 3 Lesson Three: “Belief and Seeing, They’re Both Often Wrong”
  11. 4 Lesson Four: “Proportionality Should Be a Guideline in War”
  12. 5 Lesson Five: “Be Prepared to Reexamine Your Reasoning”
  13. 6 Critical Essays: “I’d Rather Be Damned If I Don’t”
  14. Epilogue Wilson’s Ghost
  15. Appendix A: Chronology of the Life and Times of Robert S. McNamara
  16. Appendix B: Further Reading and Exploration
  17. Credits
  18. Endnotes
  19. Acronyms
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. Index
  22. About the Authors