Military economics : the interaction of power and money / Ron Smith.
Smith, Ron, 1946 September 2-
2009
HD9743.A2 S65 2009 (Mapit)
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Title Military economics : the interaction of power and money / Ron Smith.
Author Smith, Ron, 1946 September 2-
ISBN 9780230228535 (alk. paper)
0230228534 (alk. paper)
Publication Details Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Language English
Description viii, 194 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number HD9743.A2 S65 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 338.4/7355
Summary "Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of military and economy, power and money is central to the modern world. This book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of the use of organised force, with a wide range of historical and current examples"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Introduction
2. Power and money
3. Security : are we safe?
4. Military spending : how much is enough?
5. Force acquisition I, demand : the biggest bang for a buck?
6. Force acquisition II, supply : merchants of death?
7. Military capability : how to win?
8. Economic choices : swords or plowshares?
9. Understanding military economics.

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