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The Political economy of military spending in the United States /

Leading scholars examine the links between domestic politics, defense spending and the economics of the US defense industry.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mintz, Alex, 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1992.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Notes on the contributors page; Introduction: Political Economy and National Security; Elections, Business Cycles, and the Timing of Defense Contract Awards in the United States; Do Leaders Make a Difference? Posture and Politics in the Defense Budget; Too Little, but Not For Too Long: Public Attitudes on Defense Spending; Risky Business: US Soviet Competition and Corporate Profits; On the Domestic Political-Economic Sources of American Military Spending; Military Buildup, War Escalation, and Business Confidence: Wall Street's Reaction to the Vietnam Conflict.