Delusions of power [[electronic resource] ] : new explorations of the state, war, and economy / / Robert Higgs

• Autore: Higgs Robert
• Pubblicazione: Oakland, Calif., : Independent Institute, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (335 p.)
• Disciplina: 355/.033573
• Soggetto topico: Power (Social sciences) - United States; Politics and war - United States - History - 20th century; War - Economic aspects - United States - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States History, Military 20th century; United States Military policy; United States Economic policy 20th century; United States Politics and government 20th century
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 industria
• Titolo autorizzato: Delusions of power
• ISBN: 1-306-01348-8; 1-59813-068-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818613003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II