03190nam 2200721 a 450 991045315540332120200520144314.01-306-01348-81-59813-068-4(CKB)2550000000106075(EBL)915991(OCoLC)793996675(SSID)ssj0000634074(PQKBManifestationID)12239659(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000634074(PQKBWorkID)10623484(PQKB)10510797(SSID)ssj0000737019(PQKBManifestationID)12282852(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000737019(PQKBWorkID)10782283(PQKB)11365197(MiAaPQ)EBC915991(Au-PeEL)EBL915991(CaPaEBR)ebr10563811(CaONFJC)MIL532599(EXLCZ)99255000000010607520110715d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDelusions of power[electronic resource] new explorations of the state, war, and economy /Robert HiggsOakland, Calif. Independent Institute20121 online resource (335 p.)Independent studies in political economy Delusions of power Description based upon print version of record.1-59813-045-5 1-59813-052-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. I. The nature of the state, democracy, and crisis policymaking -- pt. II. Closer looks at key actors and critical events -- pt. III. Economic analysis, war, and politicoeconomic interactions -- pt. IV. Review of the troops.Taking a close look at the dense fabric that our government weaves between war, state power, and economics, this collection of essays reveals the growing authority?and corruption?of the American state. Covering topics from the Lyndon Johnson presidency to the provocatively titled article ?Military-Economic Fascism" on the military-industrial-congressional complex, it argues that the U.S. government consistently exploits national crises and then invents timely rhetoric that limits the rights and liberties of all citizens for the benefit of the few, be they political leaders or various industriaPower (Social sciences)United StatesPolitics and warUnited StatesHistory20th centuryWarEconomic aspectsUnited StatesHistory20th centuryUnited StatesHistory, Military20th centuryUnited StatesMilitary policyUnited StatesEconomic policy20th centuryUnited StatesPolitics and government20th centuryElectronic books.Power (Social sciences)Politics and warHistoryWarEconomic aspectsHistory355/.033573Higgs Robert249685MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453155403321Delusions of power2001843UNINA