Title Irrational security : the politics of defense from Reagan to Obama / Daniel Wirls

Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2010] ©2010

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Description xi, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Contents Irrational security -- After the Cold War: from buildup to bottom-up -- What comes down must go up: Clinton and the politics of military spending -- From ambition to empire: Bush and military policy before and after 9/11 -- Hidden in plain sight: the Bush military buildup -- Paying the price: from Bush to Obama Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject United States. Department of Defense -- Appropriations and expenditures. Military spending National security -- United States -- History -- 20th century. National security -- United States -- History -- 21st century. SUBJECT United States -- Military policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379 United States -- Armed Forces -- Appropriations and expenditures. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139808 United States -- Appropriations and expenditures. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139798 United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410 LC no. 2009026917 ISBN 9780801894381 hardcover alkaline paper 0801894387 hardcover alkaline paper 9780801894398 paperback alkaline paper 0801894395 paperback alkaline paper

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