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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451447503321

Titolo

From defense to development? : international perspectives on realizing the peace dividend / / edited by Ann Markusen, Sean DiGiovanna and Michael C. Leary

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-134-35144-5

0-429-23012-5

1-280-02431-3

0-203-30066-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Collana

Studies in defence economics ; ; v. 7

Altri autori (Persone)

MarkusenAnn R

DiGiovannaSean

LearyMichael C. <1960->

Disciplina

338.9

Soggetti

Economic conversion

Peace - Economic aspects

Military readiness - Costs

Economic development

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; From defense to development?; Post-Cold War conversion: gains, losses, and hidden changes in the US economy; The Spanish defense industrial restructuring in the post-Cold War decade; The Polish defense industry: restructuring in the midst of economic transition; The dismantling of the Argentine defense industry; Diversification and niche market exporting: the restructuring of Israel's defense industry in the post-Cold War era; Defense downsizing in South Africa

Diversification of defense-based industries in IndiaDefense conversion in China: an economic review; The South Korean defense industry in the post-Cold War era; From defense to development: learning from



comparative experience

Sommario/riassunto

This impressive book tracks the progress of twelve countries on five continents in moving resources from defense to civilian activity in the 1990's. Based on intensive field research, thanks to its truly international array of contributors, the book addresses each country with an impressive standard of scholarship. This accessible book is written in non-technical language and will be of great use and interest to academics involved with defense economics, defense studies and development studies. It will also prove popular with international development organizations, the defense industry and po