3. Preparing for War, 1938-1941

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Preface IX
4. 1. Hopes and Realities in the Twenties 1
5. 2. The Council Confronts Depression, 1930-1938 31
6. 3. Preparing for War, 1938-1941 59
7. 4. Planning for Peace, 1942–945 81
8. 5. The Experts’ Cold War, 1944-1952 113
9. 6. Massive Retaliation and Its Critics, 1953-1960 145
10. 7. Southeast Asia, China, and a Strained Alliance, 1953-1968 165
11. 8. The Establishment at Bay, 1968-1980 209
12. Conclusion. The Limits of Expertise 243
13. Appendix. Directors and Officers of the Council on Foreign Relations 255
14. Abbreviations Used in Notes and Bibliography 261
15. Notes 263
16. Bibliography 293
17. Index 327