Arms Industry Limited |
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Editor:
| Wulf, Herbert |
Series title: | SIPRI Monograph Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-829164-0 |
Publication Date: | May 1993 |
Publisher: | Stockholms internationella fredsforskningsinstitut
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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This is an empirical account of the size and structure of the world arms industry with special case studies of the United States, the former Soviet Union, Canada, countries in both Western and Central Europe, and in the Asia-Pacific region. It describes various strategies which arms producing companies have adopted in order to meet the challenges and commitments of the post-Cold War world. A group of internationally renowned specialists analyzes the strong international pressure on...
More DescriptionThis is an empirical account of the size and structure of the world arms industry with special case studies of the United States, the former Soviet Union, Canada, countries in both Western and Central Europe, and in the Asia-Pacific region. It describes various strategies which arms producing companies have adopted in order to meet the challenges and commitments of the post-Cold War world. A group of internationally renowned specialists analyzes the strong international pressure on governments to regulate arms exports, particularly since the 1991 Persian Gulf War.