Delta of Power: The Military-Industrial Complex by Alex Roland (English) Paperba

Description: Delta of Power by Alex Roland An authoritative account of Americas evolving arsenal since World War II, Delta of Power is a dynamic exploration of military preparedness and current events. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Does the Military-Industrial Complex as we understand it still exist? If so, how has it changed since the end of the Cold War?First named by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his farewell address, the Military-Industrial Complex, originally an exclusively American phenomenon of the Cold War, was tailored to develop and produce military technologies equal to the existential threat perceived to be posed by the Soviet Union. An informal yet robust relationship between the military and industry, the MIC pursued and won a qualitative, technological arms race but exacted a high price in waste, fraud, and abuse. Today, although total US spending on national security exceeds $1 trillion a year, it accounts for a smaller percentage of the federal budget, the national GDP, and world military spending than during the Cold War. Given this fact, is the MIC as we commonly understand it still alive? If so, how has it changed in the intervening years?In Delta of Power, Alex Roland tells the comprehensive history of the MIC from 1961, the Cold War, and the War on Terror, to the present day. Roland argues that the MIC is now significantly different than it was when Eisenhower warned of its dangers, still exerting a significant but diminished influence in American life. Focusing intently on the three decades since the end of the Cold War in 1991, Roland explains how a lack of cohesion, rapid change, and historical contingency have transformed Americas military-industrial institutions and infrastructure. Roland addresses five critical realms of transformation: civil-military relations, relations between industry and the state, among government agencies, between scientific-technical communities and the state, and between technology and society. He also tracks the way in which Americas arsenal has evolved since 1991. The MIC still merits Eisenhowers warning of political and moral hazard, he concludes, but it continues to deliver, by a narrower margin, the worlds most potent arsenal. An authoritative account of Americas evolving arsenal since World War II, Delta of Power is a dynamic exploration of military preparedness and current events. Author Biography Alex Roland is Professor of History Emeritus at Duke University. Table of Contents List of FiguresIllustrationsIntroductionPart I. The Cold War MIC, 1950-1991Chapter 1. Defining the ComplexChapter 2. Civil-Military RelationsChapter 3. State and IndustryChapter 4. Among Government AgenciesChapter 5. The Scientific-Technical CommunityChapter 6. Society and TechnologyChapter 7. International Arms TradePart II. Since the Cold War, 1991-2020Chapter 8. New World OrderChapter 9. War on TerrorChapter 10. A Peer RivalConclusionGlossaryNotesIndex Promotional Does the Military-Industrial Complex as we understand it still exist? If so, how has it changed since the end of the Cold War? Long Description First named by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his farewell address, the Military-Industrial Complex, originally an exclusively American phenomenon of the Cold War, was tailored to develop and produce military technologies equal to the existential threat perceived to be posed by the Soviet Union. An informal yet robust relationship between the military and industry, the MIC pursued and won a qualitative, technological arms race but exacted a high price in waste, fraud, and abuse. Today, although total US spending on national security exceeds $1 trillion a year, it accounts for a smaller percentage of the federal budget, the national GDP, and world military spending than during the Cold War. Given this fact, is the MIC as we commonly understand it still alive? If so, how has it changed in the intervening years? In Delta of Power, Alex Roland tells the comprehensive history of the MIC from 1961, the Cold War, and the War on Terror, to the present day. Roland argues that the MIC is now significantly different than it was when Eisenhower warned of its dangers, still exerting a significant but diminished influence in American life. Focusing intently on the three decades since the end of the Cold War in 1991, Roland explains how a lack of cohesion, rapid change, and historical contingency have transformed Americas military-industrial institutions and infrastructure. Roland addresses five critical realms of transformation: civil-military relations, relations between industry and the state, among government agencies, between scientific-technical communities and the state, and between technology and society. He also tracks the way in which Americas arsenal has evolved since 1991. The MIC still merits Eisenhowers warning of political and moral hazard, he concludes, but it continues to deliver, by a narrower margin, the worlds most potent arsenal. An authoritative account of Americas evolving arsenal since World War II, Delta of Power is a dynamic exploration of military preparedness and current events. Review Quote "When it comes to understanding the inner workings of the military-industrial complex, no one comes close to Alex Roland. Comprehensive and balanced, yet also provocative, Delta of Power is the admirable capstone of a lifetime of scholarship."?Andrew Bacevich, Boston University, author of After the Apocalypse: Americas Role in a World Transformed "Sixty years ago President Eisenhower warned Americans of their thralldom to a Military Industrial Complex. Yet thirty years after the Cold War, the U.S. defense budget remains larger than those of the next seven nations combined. Alex Roland, a brilliant historian of technology, explains why in this synthetic masterpiece."?Walter A. McDougall, University of Pennsylvania, author of The Tragedy of U.S. Foreign Policy: How Americas Civil Religion Betrayed the National Interest "Rolands Delta of Power breaks down and analyzes the seemingly unbreakable hold that the defense establishment has on the budget of the United States. Extensively updated to deal with post-9/11 continuities and changes, it provides a marvelously complete foundation for courses on security studies and military history from the Cold War to the present day."?Wayne E. Lee, University of North Carolina, author of Waging War: Conflict, Culture, and Innovation in World History " Delta of Power is an excellent introduction to a complex and important topic. It is a brisk read, with tight prose, vigorously argued, balanced and nuanced. Without becoming mired in superfluous minutiae, the details provide the essential texture required."?John E. Pike III, Director, Globalsecurity.org Promotional "Headline" Does the Military-Industrial Complex as we understand it still exist? If so, how has it changed since the end of the Cold War? Details ISBN1421441810 Author Alex Roland Short Title Delta of Power Series Technology in Motion Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1421441810 ISBN-13 9781421441818 Format Paperback Subtitle The Military-Industrial Complex Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Illustrations 6 Illustrations, black and white; 9 Illustrations, black and white NZ Release Date 2021-10-05 US Release Date 2021-10-05 UK Release Date 2021-10-05 Pages 304 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Publication Date 2021-10-05 Alternative 9781421441825 DEWEY 338.4735500973 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2021-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161820826;

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