Fortress America
the American military and the consequences of peace
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
1998 - PublicAffairs, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
50,500 words, Guess
Page Count
202 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL369747M
- ISBN-101891620096
- OCLC Control Number98030426
- OCLC Control Number39677744
- OCLC Control Numberfortressamericaa00grei
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number98030426
- LibraryThing98695
- Goodreads3793504
Classifications
- DDC330.973/0929
- LCCHC110.D4 G74 1998
Description
Everyone thought that the end of the Cold War meant a new era for the American military. But everyone was wrong, as acclaimed journalist William Greider reveals in Fortress America. Our military hasn't adapted, and as a result the United States finds itself on the verge of a silent, looming crisis - a crisis that threatens us all. Greider shows how our military has come to resemble a starving man whose body has begun to feed upon itself. Among his findings: We have so many tanks that the Army has taken to dumping them in the ocean to form coral reefs - and then asking to buy even more. The Air Force has so many long-range bombers it can't even afford to keep them in the air - and still it wants to build more. Strategic planning and training of our forces still focuses on fighting a Soviet-style superpower - even though none exists. Our military continues to concentrate on conventional infantry and tank tactics - but the future of war is digital, biological and unconventional.
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