The untold war : inside the hearts, minds, and souls of our soldiers

pt. 1. Becoming a warrior -- From civilian to soldier -- For cause or comrade? -- Payback -- pt. 2. The battlefield of emotions -- The guilt they carry -- Interrogation: in the moral shadowland -- In the face of torture -- pt. 3. The war after the war -- Loosening the stoic armor -- Body and body parts -- From soldier to civilian -- Epilogue: In memoriam: Ted Westhusing.;Philosopher, ethicist, and psychoanalyst Nancy Sherman explores the psychological and moral burdens borne by soldiers. At the heart of the book are interviews with soldiers, from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also from Vietnam and World Wars I and II. *From [W. W. Norton][1]:* "A unique analysis of the moral weight of warfare today through the lenses of philosophy and psychology. "Philosopher, ethicist, and psychoanalyst Nancy Sherman explores the psychological and moral burdens borne by soldiers. By illuminating the extent to which wars are fought internally as well as externally, this book expands the national discussion about war and the men and women who fight our nation’s battles. With close-up looks at servicemen and —women preparing for, experiencing, and returning home from war, Sherman probes the psyche of today’s soldiers—examining how they learn to kill and to leave the killing behind. Bringing to light the moral quandaries soldiers face—torture, the thin line between fighters and civilians, and the anguish of killing even in a just war—Sherman bares the souls of our soldiers and the emotional landscape of soldiering. At the heart of the book are interviews with soldiers, from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also from Vietnam and World Wars I and II." [1]: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=6118 "Brilliant . . . a must read for veterans and those who seek to understand them."— Huffington Post The Untold War draws on revealing interviews with servicemen and -women to offer keen psychological and philosophical insights into the experience of being a soldier. Bringing to light the ethical quandaries that soldiers face—torture, the thin line between fighters and civilians, and the anguish of killing even in a just war—Nancy Sherman opens our eyes to the fact that wars are fought internally as well as externally, enabling us to understand the emotional tolls that are so often overlooked.

a Unique Analysis Of The Moral Weight Of Warfare Today Through The Lenses Of Philosophy And Psychology.

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georgetown Professor Sherman, Who Held The First Chair In Ethics At The U.s. Naval Academy, Focuses The Skills—and Specialized Language—of Both Philosopher And Psychoanalyst On Exploring The Moral Burdens Carried By Soldiers, The Moral Qualms In Being Trained To Kill, And The Effects Of Killing Even In A Just War. Recommended For Advanced Study.

Draws on revealing interviews with servicemen and women to offer keen psychological and philosophical insights into the experience of being a soldier. Bringing to light ethical quandries that soldiers face-torture, the thin line between fighters and civilians, and the anguish of killing even in a just war-opens our eyes to the fact that wars are fought internally as well as externally, enabling us to understand the emotional tolls that are so often overlooked. -- taken from back cover