The Military Nexus, II
The Military Nexus, II
This chapter examines the position of independent power enjoyed by the military in many countries, especially in the Third World. It begins with a discussion of what may be called the autonomous power of great organization, a power that acts with particular force in the case of the military establishment. It then considers two primary constraints on organization power in economic life: external authority over what is produced —in civilian life, the ultimate decision of consumers; and the flow of purchasing power—in economic terms, the effective demand—that is available for the purchase of the good or service. It also explores the emergence of a largely autonomous military establishment standing above and apart from democratic control, along with the series of foreign ventures designed ostensibly to prevent Communism from spreading but with the further purpose of justifying the expanding role of the military by providing a presumed enemy.
Keywords: military, consumers, organization power, external authority, purchasing power, effective demand, Communism
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