The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society

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  • The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society Book Detail

  • Author : S. Mike Pavelec
  • Release Date : 2010-01-18
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Genre : History
  • Pages : 454
  • ISBN 13 : 1598841882
  • File Size : 61,61 MB
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The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society by S. Mike Pavelec PDF Summary

Book Description: The first complete reference on the military-industrial complex, from its Cold War era expansion to the present. The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society addresses the broad subject of the political economy of defense research and its wide-reaching effects on many aspects of American life. Ranging from the massive arms buildup of the Cold War to the influx of private contractors and corporations such as Halliburton, it reveals the interconnectedness of the military, industry, and government within the history of this public/private enterprise. The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society offers over 100 alphabetically organized entries on a wide of range of significant research bodies and government agencies, as well as important people, events, and technologies. In addition, a series of essays looks at such essential topics as propaganda, think tanks, defense budgeting, the defense industry and the economy, and the breakdown of the military-industrial complex in Vietnam. With this work, students, policymakers, and other interested readers will understand the ramifications of the relationships between industry, scientific and technological communities, the government, and society.

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