Author: Seymour MelmanPublisher: Touchstone
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The Permanent War Economy
Author: Seymour MelmanPublisher: Touchstone
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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The Origins of the Permanent War Economy
Author: Thomas K. DuncanPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This paper explains the origins of the permanent war economy in the United States. We emphasize the combined efforts of three key interest groups (military, labor unions, and industry) that arose in the context of the dual crises of the Great Depression and World War II. During the depression and the war that followed, there arose a partnership between industry, the military, and politicians. These crises, combined with the State's monopoly over the military, created the opportunity for these interests to influence the trajectory of economic activity in a self-serving, and lasting, manner.
The Permanent War Economy
Author: T. N. VancePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capitalism
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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The Permanent War Economy, by T.N. Vance Et Al. Edited by Hal Draper
Author: T. N. VancePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capitalism
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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The Permanent War Economy : an Analysis of U.S. Defense Spending
Author: Jane MeadowsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The Permanent War Economy, originating in the 1940s, has produced decades of excessive defense spending, contributing to waste that detracts funds from social expenditures to meet domestic needs. Previous research on this topic has focused greatly on the origins and causes of this economy with little emphasis on modern solutions to solve this problem and little focus on policy alternatives that can be funded with decreases in defense spending. In this thesis, I use data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the White House Office of Management and Budget, and Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) to compose a timeline of how defense spending has changed from 1962 to 2020, how U.S. defense spending compares to the rest of the world, and how much the United States could have saved from 1999 to 2019 had it spent the global average percentage of GDP on defense, which I then use to illustrate a number of alternative domestic programs that could be funded with the consequent savings. My findings indicate support for the theory of the Permanent War Economy and show that it is possible for the United States to decrease defense spending and reallocate those funds to domestic programs while maintaining a position of global military strength. - Abstract.
The Liberal Virus
Author: Samir AminPublisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1583671072
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
A critique of America's project to dominate the world through military force.
War, Economy and Society, 1939-1945
Author: Alan S. MilwardPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520341406
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
"This remarkable book should be the standard work for a long time. A true comparative study, it relates the experience of all the main countries (and sometimes others) to a series of key issues that are deftly analyzed and not just described. In addition to the basics--production, consumption, food, finance and organization--the book deals with such famous themes as war as the bringer-of-growth and stimulus-to-technology, and such special questions as the exploitation of occupied areas and economic warfare. Throughout, Professor Milward of Manchester relates economics to strategy in an illuminating way." --Foreign Affairs "An admirable state-of-the-arts report on what we know about how agriculture, population, technology, labor, industrial production, and public finance were affected by the war. He also sets out some highly challenging findings concerning the rationale and effectiveness of economic strategy as applied b the main powers. And he has tentatively advanced some large concepts about the nature of advanced economies as revealed by the manner in which they strove to cope with the war. His approach is broadly comparative: he gives us an account not only of the relative economic performance of individual European powers, but also of the Japanese and American war economies, plus a few observations on the situation in many smaller countries from Australia to Yugoslavia. The book is a mine of information and arresting concepts." --American Historical Review "Milward displays an impressive mastery of his material, both from a historical and economic point of view. He uses quantification effectively, but the book can be read with ease and pleasure by those who are neither trained in nor interested in econometrics. Lucidly written, this superb work deserves a much wider audience than merely specialists." --Journal of Economic Literature "Milward's portrayal of events operates on the proposition that strategic deicions cannot be understood apart from the economic considerations which each leader or government had to take into account. . . . a permanent contribution to our understanding of World War II. Henceforth it will be hard to escape his contention that the big battalions that counted were those on the production line." --Journal of Interdisciplinary History This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979. "This remarkable book should be the standard work for a long time. A true comparative study, it relates the experience of all the main countries (and sometimes others) to a series of key issues that are deftly analyzed and not just described. In addition
Origins of the Warfare State
Author: Carl BoggsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315469510
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The post-World War II emergence of a full-blown state of perpetual war is arguably the most important feature of contemporary American politics. This book examines the "warfare state" in terms of a broad ensemble of structures, policies, and ideologies: permanent war economy, national security-state, global expansion of military bases, merger of state, corporate, and military power, an imperial presidency, the nuclear establishment, and superpower ambitions. Carl Boggs makes the argument that the "Good War" led to an authoritarian system that has expanded throughout the post-war decades, undermining liberal-democratic institutions and values in the process. He goes on to suggest that current American electoral politics show no sign of rolling back the warfare state and in fact, may push it to a new threshold bordering on American fascism.
Destructive Creation
Author: Mark R. WilsonPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812248333
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
During World War II, the United States helped vanquish the Axis powers by converting its enormous economic capacities into military might. Producing nearly two-thirds of all the munitions used by Allied forces, American industry became what President Franklin D. Roosevelt called "the arsenal of democracy." Crucial in this effort were business leaders. Some of these captains of industry went to Washington to coordinate the mobilization, while others led their companies to churn out weapons. In this way, the private sector won the war—or so the story goes. Based on new research in business and military archives, Destructive Creation shows that the enormous mobilization effort relied not only on the capacities of private companies but also on massive public investment and robust government regulation. This public-private partnership involved plenty of government-business cooperation, but it also generated antagonism in the American business community that had lasting repercussions for American politics. Many business leaders, still engaged in political battles against the New Deal, regarded the wartime government as an overreaching regulator and a threatening rival. In response, they mounted an aggressive campaign that touted the achievements of for-profit firms while dismissing the value of public-sector contributions. This probusiness story about mobilization was a political success, not just during the war, but afterward, as it shaped reconversion policy and the transformation of the American military-industrial complex. Offering a groundbreaking account of the inner workings of the "arsenal of democracy," Destructive Creation also suggests how the struggle to define its heroes and villains has continued to shape economic and political development to the present day.
Warfare Welfare
Author: Marcus G. RaskinPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 159797532X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The United States was founded on the revolutionary ideals of liberty and democracy. In the view of Marcus G. Raskin and Gregory D. Squires, however, America's history of imperialist ventures has compromised its standing internationally and undercut visions of a free and democratic nation domestically. This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has hindered U.S. efforts to advance democracy abroad and has severely constrained the ability of government at all levels-local, state, and federal-to ameliorate a range of social problems at home. The editors draw from classical readings in political theory, from primary documents (including key court decisions), and from social science research to analyze the devastating effects of militarization and conflict on the everyday lives of Americans. The editors also address the connections cutting across the foreclosure crisis, rising joblessness and homelessness, deteriorating infrastructure, and the weakened social contract, all of which challenge the rebuilding of a prosperous and democratic society. Raskin and Squires conclude that only by making war an unattractive option and dismantling the warfare system can meaningful progress be made regarding the foreign and domestic issues currently facing the United States. They also offer steps to replace the warfare system, outlining the ideological and material transformations necessary for peace. Students of political science, sociology, history, and law will find this a thought-provoking, forward-thinking contribution concerning America's future at home and abroad. Marcus G. Raskin is a professor at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University and cofounder and former director of the Institute for Policy Studies. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty-two books, including The Four Freedoms Under Siege: The Clear and Present Danger from Our National Security State (2009) and Liberalism: The Genius of American Ideals (2003). He lives in Washington, D.C. Gregory D. Squires is a professor of sociology and of public policy and public administration at the George Washington University. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of thirteen books, including There Is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class, and Hurricane Katrina (2006) and The Integration Debate: Competing Futures for American Cities (2010), both coedited with Chester Hartman, He also lives in Washington, D.C.