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UNINA9910781029903321 |
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Titolo |
The military-industrial complex and American society / / Sterling Michael Pavelec, editor |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2010 |
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New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2024 |
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ISBN |
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979-84-00-68607-8 |
1-78034-971-8 |
1-282-52438-0 |
9786612524387 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xxv, 427 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military-industrial complex - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based on print version record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; List of Entries; List of Contributors; Preface; Chronology; A to W Entries; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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