The Political Economy of Military Spending in the United States
Alex Mintz
Routledge
This is a timely collection of essays utilizing the political economy approach to military spending, primarily by the United States.  The articles deal specifically with the relationships between defense spending and:  (a) political-business cycles, public opinion and the US-Soviet relationship;  (b) military action - i.e. war;  (c) economic performance - the trade deficit, guns versus butter issues and fiscal policy.