Examines the broad themes of the post–World War II political economy, centering on the relationships between the government, the military, and American industry.An extensive bibliography guiding readers to a wealth of additional print resources for further investigation Highlights.A detailed chronology of key events in the development of the relationship between industry, science and technology, and the government.
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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. 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. 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 addresses the broad subject of the political economy of defense research and its wide-reaching effects on many aspects of American life.
Articles: The first complete reference on the military-industrial complex, from its Cold War era expansion to the present.
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