Outsourcing National Defense : : Why and How Private Contractors are Providing Pub Services / / Thomas C. Bruneau.

Every year, the US Department of Defense allocates more than $400 billion to for-profit firms. Which raises the question: Where does the money go? Thomas Bruneau takes a deep dive into the murky waters of national defense outsourcing to answer that question. Moving beyond the issue of private milita...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2023
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Place / Publishing House:Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2023]
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Year of Publication:2023
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (170 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Preface --
1 Outsourcing National Defense --
2 The Historical and Legal Context --
3 Supporting the Global War on Terrorism --
4 Contracting Out Intelligence --
5 Facing Great Power Competition --
6 Developing Advanced Technologies --
7 Public Money, Private Gains --
Acronyms --
Bibliography --
Index --
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Summary:Every year, the US Department of Defense allocates more than $400 billion to for-profit firms. Which raises the question: Where does the money go? Thomas Bruneau takes a deep dive into the murky waters of national defense outsourcing to answer that question. Moving beyond the issue of private military contractors, Bruneau investigates the scope, legality, and implications of the private sector's vast involvement in securing the nation.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781955055956
9783110797701
DOI:10.1515/9781955055956
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Thomas C. Bruneau.