The political economy of U.S. militarism

The political economy of U.S. militarism / Ismael Hossein-zadeh.

This wide-ranging, interdisciplinary analysis blends history, economics, and politics to challenge most of the prevailing accounts of the rise of U.S. militarism. While acknowledging the contributory role of some of the most widely-cited culprits (big oil, neoconservative ideology, the Zionist lobby...

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Main Author: Hossein-zadeh, Ismael, 1946-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Military-industrial complex > United States.
Political economy > USA.
Political science & theory > USA.
International relations > USA.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Service.
Economics.
Military-industrial complex
Military policy > Economic aspects
United States > Military policy > Economic aspects.
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • The military-industrial giant: an empire in itself
  • Imperial militarisms: past and present
  • The rise of U.S. militarism
  • Inventing "threats to our national interests"
  • Militant Islam, terrorism, and "clash of civilizations"
  • Behind the invasion of Iraq
  • Waste, inefficiency, and the spoils of military spending
  • The political economy of U.S. military spending
  • Limits of U.S. militarism.

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