The Political Economy of Military Spending in the United States Contributor(s): Mintz, Alex (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415075955 ISBN-13: 9780415075954 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1992 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
Dewey: 355.033 |
LCCN: 92129044 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.05 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |