The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1598841874 ISBN 13: 9781598841879

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2010

Synopsis

The first complete reference on the military-industrial complex, from its Cold War era expansion to the present.

· Over 100 alphabetically organized entries on the government agencies, defense contractors, academic institutions, individuals, historic events, and technological breakthroughs relevant to the emergence and growth of the military-industrial complex

· Contributions from over 25 accomplished scholars and experts on various aspects of the military-industrial complex and its wide-ranging influence on Cold War and post–Cold War America

· A detailed chronology of key events in the development of the relationship between industry, science and technology, and the government

· An extensive bibliography guiding readers to a wealth of additional print resources for further investigation

About this title

Book Description:

President Dwight Eisenhower famously warned against private companies gaining too much influence with the Defense Department. In the years since, what he termed the military-industrial complex has both provided an important boost to the nation's economy and generated debate—particularly during the Iraq War when the former head of a controversial defense contractor served as vice president.

About the Author:

Sterling Michael Pavelec is associate professor of airpower history at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1598841874
• ISBN 13: 9781598841879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 456
• Editor: Pavelec S. Mike