| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 223 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
International political economy series |
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International political economy series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
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| Contents |
List of Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on Contributors -- Soldiers in Business: An Introduction; J. Bṟmmelẖrster & W-C. Paes -- Military Business in Argentina; T. Scheetz -- Soldiers as Businessmen: The Economic Activities of Central America's Militaries; A. Brenes Castro & K. Casas Zamora -- The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Military Business Complex; T. Ming Cheung -- The Economic and Commercial Roles of the Vietnam People's Army; C.A. Thayer -- Trifungsi: The Role of the Indonesian Military in Business; L. McCulloch -- Power, Perks, Prestige and Privileges: The Military's Economic Activities in Pakistan; A. Siddiqa-Agha -- Praetorians or Profiteers? The Role of Entrepreneurial Armed forces in Congo-Kinshasa; W-C. Paes & T.M. Shaw -- The Largest European Army in Business: The Case of Russia; K. Gonchar -- Conclusions; J. Bṟmmelẖrster & W-C. Paes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
Armed forces across the globe maintain commercial interests in various sectors of their nation's economy, ranging from pharmaceutical and banking companies in China, logging and shrimp farming in Indonesia to the mining of precious metals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These activities are often justified by the need of impoverished governments to find new sources of extra-budgetary revenue for the military, as well as by pointing towards the specific role of a nation's military in promoting development. This book provides a critical assessment of this claim, comparing experiences with "military business" from four continents (Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America). While the jury is still out on the macro-economic net effect of this phenomenon, this book finds disturbing cases of corruption and mismanagement, as well as a lack of military professionalism in the countries affected by military business. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the volume shows the implications of "military business" for civil-military relations, good governance and international development policies |
| Analysis |
Samfundsvidenskab Økonomi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-212) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Military-owned business enterprises -- Case studies
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Military-owned business enterprises -- Africa
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Military-owned business enterprises -- Asia
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Military-owned business enterprises -- Latin America
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Military-owned business enterprises -- Russia (Federation)
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Armed Forces -- Finance
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Armed Forces -- Finance
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Military-owned business enterprises
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Krijgsmacht.
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Handelsgebruiken.
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Ondernemerschap.
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Africa
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Asia
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Latin America
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Russia (Federation)
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Brömmelhörster, Jörn, 1961-
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Paes, Wolf-Christian.
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| LC no. |
2003046915 |
| ISBN |
9780333999288 |
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0333999282 |
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1403944008 |
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9781403944009 |
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1280220619 |
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9781280220616 |
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