Fortress America : the American military and the consequences of peace / William Greider.
Fortress America : the American military and the consequences of peace / William Greider.
Fortress America : the American military and the consequences of peace / William Greider.
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Publisher
New York : PublicAffairs, c1998.
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N330.9730929/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xix, 202 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. Virtual Tanks -- 2. "Built to Fight" -- 3. Red Flags over Nevada -- 4. Bridge to the 21st Century -- 5. "Cashing In, Cashing Out" -- 6. Going Global -- 7. The End of the Line -- 8. The Future of War -- 9. Other Voices -- 10. "No Justice, No Peace"
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Publisher
New York : PublicAffairs, c1998.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1998.
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Summary
"Everyone thought that the end of the Cold War meant a new era for the American military. But everyone was wrong, as acclaimed journalist William Greider reveals in Fortress America. Our military hasn't adapted, and as a result the United States finds itself on the verge of a silent, looming crisis - a crisis that threatens us all."--BOOK JACKET.
"Greider shows how our military has come to resemble a starving man whose body has begun to feed upon itself. Among his findings: We have so many tanks that the Army has taken to dumping them in the ocean to form coral reefs - and then asking to buy even more. The Air Force has so many long-range bombers it can't even afford to keep them in the air...
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Fortress America : the American military and the consequences of peace / William Greider.
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Includes index.
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c1998.
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N330.9730929/1
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74VM0Omx4XgM
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ISBN
1891620096
9781891620096
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330.9730929
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991001707309702626
