Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-315) and index.
Contents:
The history of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1947-1961 -- Civilian control -- Continuity and change -- Taking charge of Vietnam policy -- When military problems become economic problems -- The fall of 1963 -- McNamara's transition into the Johnson Administration -- Decisions, indecisions, visions and revisions -- McNamara in crisis, 1966-1968 -- Conclusion.
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