The Political Economy of U.S. Militarism
This wide-ranging, interdisciplinary analysis blends history, economics, and politics to challenge the prevailing accounts of the rise of U.S. militarism. While acknowledging the contributory role of some of the most widely-cited culprits, this study expl
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The Political Economy of U.S. Militarism
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF U.S. MILITARISM
© Ismael Hossein-zadeh, 2006. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
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Introduction
1
Chapter 1
The Military-Industrial Giant: An Empire in Itself
11
Chapter 2
Imperial Militarisms: Past and Present
27
Chapter 3
The Rise of U.S. Militarism
39
Chapter 4
Inventing “Threats to Our National Interests”
75
Chapter 5 Militant Islam, Terrorism, and “Clash of Civilizations”
99
Chapter 6 Behind the Invasion of Iraq
125
Chapter 7 Waste, Inefficiency, and the Spoils of Military Spending
181
Chapter 8 The Political Economy of U.S. Military Spending
203
Chapter 9 Limits of U.S. Militarism
247
Notes
259
Bibliography
283
Index
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