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Stunning in its research and analytical perspective, Understanding the War Industry exposes how the war industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle, and is consuming the American economy in the process.
This book lays bare the multiple levers enabling the vast and proliferating war industry to wieldā¦
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The history of militarism isn't one of goodness and glory marred by a "few bad apples," one or two misguided wars. Here is an avalanche of examples. If your mind doesnāt go numb, you will feelāas I didāan urge to take a shower after closing this book.
This is the naming and shaming of names. The author admits that heās only scratching the surface. But heās scratching it in many different places, and the result ought to be persuasive for most people, but it was not for me. Sorensen demonstrates how corruption and sociopathic destruction feed off each other, generatingā¦
From David's list on The best books on how to abolish war.
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