The Political Economy Of National Defense (Paperback, 1)

Preface -- The Economics and Politics of National Defense -- The Dual Nature of Defense -- The Politics of National Defense Spending -- The Economics of Production, Distribution, and Defense -- Making and Controlling the Defense Budget -- Regional Defense Spending -- The Defense Industry -- Preparing for War: The Defense Industrial Base -- Efficient Production of Weapon Systems -- The Growth of Cost: Efficiency Issues -- The Growth of Cost: Other Factors -- International Determinants of Defense Costs -- The Economics of New Strategies -- Star Wars: The Political Economy of Strategic Defense -- Conclusion: Finding Better Solutions