Pentagon capitalism: how the cold war us military modeled itself on private business
Auteur :
Murphy, A. J.
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674272811
Date de publication :
4 août 2026
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
592 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Pentagon Capitalism traces the Cold War evolution of the US military into something resembling a for-profit corporation. Seeking to manage an increasingly unwieldy military bureaucracy, defense leaders sought lessons from business consultants, imposed Taylorist discipline, turned officers into managers, and privatized ever more security functions.