Publisher's Synopsis
This book applies the concept of the military-industrial complex (MIC) to an empirical case study of non-major military powers such as Sweden and Japan. - - The study criticizes the conventional view of the MIC and uses it as an analytical concept, which is useful for comparative analyzes. - - This book represents a step forward in the direction of formulating an analytical framework for understanding MICs and newly emerging dimensions of MICs. Because of its unique dimension in MIC analysis, this book is useful to professors and students interested in studies on arms production and transfer, disarmament, peace research, security and military technology.
