The military-industrial complex and American society

President Dwight Eisenhower famously warned against private companies gaining too much influence with the Defense Department. In the years since, what he termed the military-industrial complex has both provided an important boost to the nation's economy and generated debate-- particularly during the Iraq War when the former head of a controversial defense contractor served as vice president.

Year

2010

Language

English

Publisher

ABC-CLIO

Editions

2

Pages

417

ISBN

9781598841879

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