The Rise of the Gunbelt: The Military Remapping of Industrial America by Ann Markusen (Professor of Planning Director, Project on Regional and Industrial Economics, Professor of Planning Director, Project on Regional and Industrial Economics, Rutgers University)
Since World War II, America's economic landscape has undergone a profound transformation. This economic restructuring, the authors argue, is a direct result of the rise of the military industrial complex (MIC) and the formation of a new industry based on defence spending and Pentagon contracts. This book chronicles the dramatic growth of this vast complex.