From defense to development? : international perspectives on realizing the peace dividend /

From defense to development? : international perspectives on realizing the peace dividend / edited by Ann Markusen, Sean DiGiovanna and Michael C. Leary. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - 1 online resource (xvi, 272 pages) : illustrations - Studies in defence economics ; v. 7 . - Studies in defence economics (Chur, Switzerland) ; v. 7. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; From defense to development?; Post-Cold War conversion: gains, losses, and hidden changes in the US economy; The Spanish defense industrial restructuring in the post-Cold War decade; The Polish defense industry: restructuring in the midst of economic transition; The dismantling of the Argentine defense industry; Diversification and niche market exporting: the restructuring of Israel's defense industry in the post-Cold War era; Defense downsizing in South Africa.

This book tracks the progress of 12 countries on five continents in moving resources from defense to civilian activity in the 1990s. Based on intensive research, it addresses each country with an impressive standard of scholarship.

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Economic conversion.
Peace--Economic aspects.
Military readiness--Costs.
Economic development.
Economic conversion--Case studies.
Peace--Economic aspects--Case studies.
Military readiness--Costs--Case studies.
Economic development--Case studies.
Conversion économique.
Paix--Aspect économique.
Armements--Coût.
Développement économique.
Conversion économique--Études de cas.
Paix--Aspect économique--Études de cas.
Armements--Coût--Études de cas.
Développement économique--Études de cas.
economic development.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Policy--Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--General.
Economic conversion.
Economic development.
Military readiness--Costs.
Peace--Economic aspects.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Case studies.

HC79.D4 / F76 2003eb

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