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Warfare Welfare: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of America's Permanent War Economy
Contributor(s): Raskin, Marcus G. (Editor), Squires, Gregory D. (Editor)
ISBN: 159797532X     ISBN-13: 9781597975322
Publisher: Potomac Books
OUR PRICE:   $58.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: April 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
- History | Military - United States
Dewey: 330.973
LCCN: 2011045395
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 9" (1.23 lbs) 288 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has made the United States unable to spread democracy abroad and has worsened domestic problems. The editors draw from classical readings in political theory, from primary documents (including key court decisions), and from social science research to analyze such issues as the effect of militarization and combativeness on the everyday lives of Americans. The editors also address the dire connection among banking losses, the housing recession, the welfare/national security state, and the challenge of rebuilding America's infrastructure.

Raskin and Squires ultimately conclude that only by making war an unattractive option and dismantling the warfare system can meaningful progress be made on the current foreign and domestic challenges facing the United States. They also offer steps to replace the warfare system, outlining the ideological and material transformations necessary for peace.

Students of political science, sociology, history, and law will find this a thought-provoking, forward-thinking contribution concerning America's future at home and abroad.


Contributor Bio(s): Raskin, Marcus G.: - MARCUS G. RASKIN is a professor at the School of Public Policy at the George Washington University and founder of the Institute of Policy Studies. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books, including The Four Freedoms Under Siege: The Clear and Present Danger from Our National Security State (Potomac Books, 2009). He lives in Washington, D.C.