Standardizing empire : the US military, Korea, and the origins of military-industrial capitalism /

"This book traces the rise of military industrial capitalism. It explains how the US military's overseas presence in places like South Korea during the Cold War led to a globalized economy, which facilitated both South Korea's "economic miracle" and the decline of US industr...

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Main Author: Chung, Patrick (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2026]
Series:Power, politics, and the world
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Summary:"This book traces the rise of military industrial capitalism. It explains how the US military's overseas presence in places like South Korea during the Cold War led to a globalized economy, which facilitated both South Korea's "economic miracle" and the decline of US industrial might"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xi, 326 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781512828733
1512828734