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Unwarranted Influence

Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Military Industrial Complex

Unwarranted Influence( )
Author: Ledbetter, James
Series title:Icons of America Ser.
ISBN:978-0-300-15305-7
Publication Date:Jan 2011
Publisher:Yale University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $40.00
Book Description:

In Dwight D. Eisenhower’s last speech as president, on January 17, 1961, he warned America about the “military-industrial complex,” a mutual dependency between the nation’s industrial base and its military structure that had developed during World War II. After the conflict ended, the nation did not abandon its wartime economy but rather the opposite. Military spending has steadily increased, giving rise to one of the key ideas that continues to shape our...
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Book Details
Pages:280
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads Of State
History / Military / General
History / United States / 20Th Century
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.25 x 1 Inches
Book Weight:1 Pounds



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