Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. LESSONS FROM THE PAST
5. 1. No Exit but Victory: Britain and the American Colonies 13
6. 2. America and the Philippines: The Graceful Withdrawal 24
7. 3. India and Britain: The Consequences of Leaving Too Soon 31
8. 4. The Surprising Success: The United States and Korea 40
9. 5. France and Algeria: Claim Victory and Au Revoir 52
10. 6. Vietnam and the United States: The Price of Intransigence 62
11. 7. The Gates of Gaza and the Limits of Power: Israel and Gaza 72
12. GETTING IN / GETTING OUT
13. 8. 9/11 and the Road to Iraq 87
14. 9 The Persistence of Empire 110
15. 10. Departing Responsibly 121
16. 11. It Isn’t Over 136
17. Contributors 147
18. Index 151
19. Acknowledgments 157