The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society [first edition]

The first complete reference on the military-industrial complex, from its Cold War era expansion to the present.· Over 100 alphabetically organized entries on the government agencies, defense contractors, academic institutions, individuals, historic events, and technological breakthroughs relevant to the emergence and growth of the military-industrial complex· Contributions from over 25 accomplished scholars and experts on various aspects of the military-industrial complex and its wide-ranging influence on Cold War and post–Cold War America· A detailed chronology of key events in the development of the relationship between industry, science and technology, and the government · An extensive bibliography guiding readers to a wealth of additional print resources for further investigation