pt. 1.An overview: The military and American society: an overview / Stephen E. Ambrose -- The "McNamara monarchy" / Jack Raymond -- The political roles of the Joint Chiefs / Samuel Huntington -- pt. 2. The military-industrial complex: The military-industrial complex / James Alden Barber, Jr. -- From "Farewell address to the nation," January 17, 1961 / Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Characteristics of the military-industrial complex / John Kenneth Galbraith -- Nixon and the arms race: the bomber boondoggle / I.F. Stone -- Military-industrial complexities / Charles Wolf, Jr. -- Making defense defensible / Bruce M. Russett -- pt. 3. The military and foreign policy: The military impact on foreign policy / Stephen E. Ambrose -- The Joint Chiefs of Staff and defense policy formulation / Lawrence B. Tatum -- Crisis now / James Gavin -- pt. 4. The military and socialization: The social effects of military service / James Alden Barber, Jr. -- Characteristics of the military environment / Morris Janowitz -- pt. 5. The military and race relations: Blacks in the army in two world wars / Stephen E. Ambrose -- Minority groups in military organization / Charles C. Moskos, Jr. -- pt. 6. The draft and alternatives to the draft / James Alden Barber, Jr. -- Universal service: an alternative to the all-volunteer armed services / Vincent Davis -- pt. 7. The military and domestic order: The armed forces and civil disorder / Stephen E. Ambrose -- On the function of the military in civil disorders / Martin Blumenson -- pt. 8. The military and the ecology: Ecological impact of military activities / James Alden Barber, Jr. -- Dam outrage: the story of the army engineers / Elizabeth B. Drew -- Conclusion: The military services and American society: relationships and attitudes / James Alden Barber, Jr.