America's war machine : vested interests, endless conflicts
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New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2015.
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9781250069771
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Berwyn Public Library - Stacks355.033 MCCOn Shelf
Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Nonfiction355.0335/MCCOn Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor355.033 MCCARTNEYOn Shelf
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Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2015.
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xii, 288 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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9781250069771

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index.
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"When President Dwight D. Eisenhower prepared to leave the White House in 1961, he did so with an ominous message for the American people about the "disastrous rise" of the military-industrial complex. Fifty years later, the complex has morphed into a virtually unstoppable war machine, one that dictates U.S. economic and foreign policy in a direct and substantial way. Based on his experiences as an award-winning Washington-based reporter covering national security, James McCartney presents a compelling history, from the Cold War to present day that shows that the problem is far worse and far more wide-reaching than anything Eisenhower could have imagined. Big Military has become "too big to fail" and has grown to envelope the nation's political, cultural and intellectual institutions. These centers of power and influence, including the now-complicit White House and Congress, have a vested interest in preparing and waging unnecessary wars. The authors persuasively argue that not one foreign intervention in the past 50 years has made us or the world safer. With additions by Molly Sinclair McCartney, a fellow journalist with 30 years of experience, America's War Machine provides the context for today's national security state and explains what can be done about it"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McCartney, J., & McCartney, M. S. (2015). America's war machine: vested interests, endless conflicts (First edition.). Thomas Dunne Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McCartney, James, 1925-2011 and Molly Sinclair, McCartney. 2015. America's War Machine: Vested Interests, Endless Conflicts. Thomas Dunne Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McCartney, James, 1925-2011 and Molly Sinclair, McCartney. America's War Machine: Vested Interests, Endless Conflicts Thomas Dunne Books, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McCartney, James, and Molly Sinclair McCartney. America's War Machine: Vested Interests, Endless Conflicts First edition., Thomas Dunne Books, 2015.

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