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J. Alic - Trillions for Military Technology: How the Pentagon Innovates and Why It Costs So Much - 9781403984265 - V9781403984265
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Trillions for Military Technology: How the Pentagon Innovates and Why It Costs So Much

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Description for Trillions for Military Technology: How the Pentagon Innovates and Why It Costs So Much hardcover. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; KCZ; KFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Trillions for Military Technology explains why the weapons purchased by the U.S. Department of Defense cost so much, why it takes decades to get them into production even as innovation in the civilian economy becomes ever more frenetic, and why some of those weapons don't work very well despite expenditures of many billions of dollars. It also explains what do about these problems. The author argues that the internal politics of the armed services make weapons acquisition almost unmanageable. Solutions require empowering civilian officials and reforms that will bring choice of weapons "into the sunshine" of public debate.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403984265
SKU
V9781403984265
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
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99-15

About J. Alic
John Alic writes and consults on policy issues related to technology and science, teaching most recently as an adjunct at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Reviews for Trillions for Military Technology: How the Pentagon Innovates and Why It Costs So Much
"Many people know that the military budget has grown uncontrollably large, without understanding exactly how, or why, or how much of it is wasted, or whether it could be more sensibly addressed toward the nation s real security needs. John Alic s book is a significant step forward in clarifying all these issues - and especially in explaining why the ... Read more

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