Towards a Political Economy of Military Spending
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Although the direct costs of the military are well known, there is regular reference to the ‘spin-offs’ that supposedly justify military expenditure. Unfortunately, the heterogeneity and complexity of military institutions and political-economic landscapes has consistently eluded an even-keel and scientific analysis of military spinoffs. To pursue this question of military spending’s externalities further requires a stronger analytical foundation which clearly situates the military’s role within the political-economy. This work thus seeks to navigate a rich ontological landscape across a wide historical spectrum in order to colour the relationship between the military, the state, and society at large. Focusing attention on questions of military investment in human capital, military R&D, Keynesianism and other tenants of military spending, I posit that while military spending is tends to be less economically productive than comparable spending projects conducted through other means, military spending performs functions indispensable to the political-economic structure of the state.
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Copyright © 2015 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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