Private Warriors
- ISBN-10
- 1859843255
- ISBN-13
- 9781859843253
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 268
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Verso
- Authors
- Daniel Burton-Rose, Ken Silverstein
Description
Argues that the arms industry and military assistance in the United States are unduly influenced by former Cold War-era officials now working for defense firms, and profiles some of the leading figures in the field.
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