ABSTRACT

This impressive book tracks the progress of twelve countries on five continents in moving resources from defense to civilian activity in the 1990's. Based on intensive field research, thanks to its truly international array of contributors, the book addresses each country with an impressive standard of scholarship. This accessible book is written i

chapter 2|28 pages

Post-Cold War conversion

Gains, losses, and hidden changes in the US economy

chapter 4|26 pages

The Polish defense industry

Restructuring in the midst of economic transition

chapter 6|30 pages

Diversification and niche market exporting

The restructuring of Israel’s defense industry in the post-Cold War era

chapter 9|23 pages

Defense conversion in China

An economic review

chapter 11|14 pages

From defense to development

Learning from comparative experience