From Defense to Development?: International Perspectives on Realizing the Peace Dividend

From Defense to Development?: International Perspectives on Realizing the Peace Dividend
ISBN-10
1134351445
ISBN-13
9781134351442
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2004-02-24
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Sean M. DiGiovanna, Ann Markusen

Description

This impressive book tracks the progress of twelve countries on five continents in moving resources from defense to civilian activity in the 1990's. Based on intensive field research, thanks to its truly international array of contributors, the book addresses each country with an impressive standard of scholarship. This accessible book is written in non-technical language and will be of great use and interest to academics involved with defense economics, defense studies and development studies. It will also prove popular with international development organizations, the defense industry and policy-makers around the world.

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