The Political Economy of Military Spending in the United States
Author | : Alex Mintz |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2002-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134903313 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134903316 |
Rating | : 4/5 (316 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Political Economy of Military Spending in the United States written by Alex Mintz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a timely collection of essays utilizing the political economy approach to military spending, primarily by the United States. The articles deal specifically with the relationships between defense spending and: (a) political-business cycles, public opinion and the US-Soviet relationship; (b) military action - i.e. war; (c) economic performance - the trade deficit, guns versus butter issues and fiscal policy.