The Resource For might and right : Cold War defense spending and the remaking of American democracy, Michael Brenes
For might and right : Cold War defense spending and the remaking of American democracy, Michael Brenes
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- Summary
- "How did the global Cold War influence American politics at home? For Might and Right traces the story of how Cold War defense spending remade participatory politics, producing a powerful and dynamic political coalition that reached across party lines. This "Cold War coalition" favored massive defense spending over social welfare programs, bringing together a diverse array of actors from across the nation, including defense workers, community boosters, military contractors, current and retired members of the armed services, activists, and politicians. Faced with neoliberal austerity and uncertainty surrounding America's foreign policy after the 1960s, increased military spending became a bipartisan solution to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, even in the absence of national security threats. Using a rich array of archival sources, Michael Brenes draws important connections between economic inequality and American militarism that enhance our understanding of the Cold War's continued impact on American democracy and the resilience of the military-industrial complex, up to the age of Donald Trump"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 316 pages
- Isbn
- 9781625345226
- Label
- For might and right : Cold War defense spending and the remaking of American democracy
- Title
- For might and right
- Title remainder
- Cold War defense spending and the remaking of American democracy
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael Brenes
- Subject
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- Defense contracts -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Militarism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Political participation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Armed Forces | Appropriations and expenditures
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- Cold War -- Influence
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "How did the global Cold War influence American politics at home? For Might and Right traces the story of how Cold War defense spending remade participatory politics, producing a powerful and dynamic political coalition that reached across party lines. This "Cold War coalition" favored massive defense spending over social welfare programs, bringing together a diverse array of actors from across the nation, including defense workers, community boosters, military contractors, current and retired members of the armed services, activists, and politicians. Faced with neoliberal austerity and uncertainty surrounding America's foreign policy after the 1960s, increased military spending became a bipartisan solution to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, even in the absence of national security threats. Using a rich array of archival sources, Michael Brenes draws important connections between economic inequality and American militarism that enhance our understanding of the Cold War's continued impact on American democracy and the resilience of the military-industrial complex, up to the age of Donald Trump"--
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- Brenes, Michael
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Culture and politics in the Cold War and beyond
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- Defense contracts
- Militarism
- Political participation
- Political culture
- Cold War
- United States
- United States
- United States
- Label
- For might and right : Cold War defense spending and the remaking of American democracy, Michael Brenes
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1154561187
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 316 pages
- Isbn
- 9781625345226
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1154561187
- Label
- For might and right : Cold War defense spending and the remaking of American democracy, Michael Brenes
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1154561187
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 316 pages
- Isbn
- 9781625345226
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1154561187
Subject
- Defense contracts -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Militarism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Political participation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Armed Forces | Appropriations and expenditures
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- Cold War -- Influence
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