National Defense

by James M. Fallows

Analyzes, with numerous specific examples, every important aspect of the nation's defense policy and outlines the priorities that must be established to develop a reliable, affordable defense

Genres: Nonfiction, History, War, Military Fiction, Politics

204 pages, Hardcover

First published May 12, 1981

Reviews

[Kate]

I know a lot about m-16 development now

[Mackay]

Looking for books, I saw a list of "Most Disturbing Books Ever." This one qualifies, albeit written during the Cold War and perhaps (but only perhaps) a tad passe. It is objective and clear-eyed and describes, among other things, what would happen to the Earth after a nuclear exchange.

[Marc]

Why politics of defense has muddled the basic need. It has morphed into an insatiable system that bleeds money on inefficiencies and manufactures war to justify the expenses.