"The essays in this book originally appeared in Trans-action magazine."

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction, by R. J. Lifton.--America in Vietnam: the circle of deception, by R. J. Lifton.--Vietnam war stories, by M. Polner.--Hawks, doves, and the press, by N. W. Polsby.--Vietnam and American elections, by R. A. Brody.--The President, the polls , and Vietnam, by S. M. Lipset.--American aid is damaging Thai society, by L. M. Hanks.--Mao and the death of the revolution, by R. J. Lifton.--The Red Guard, by A. W. Gouldner and I. L. Horowitz.