Standardizing empire : the US military, Korea, and the origins of military-industrial capitalism / Patrick Chung.
| Author/creator | Chung, Patrick author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2026] |
| Description | xi, 326 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Power, politics, and the world Power, politics, and the world http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/daec6f58-a195-8f97-f93a-1b8c7ab02593 ^A1429319 |
| Contents | Part I. The Korean War and the militarization of the world economy. Chapter 1. Completing the pipeline : infrastructure and the US military empire -- Chapter 2. Building of the free world : military investment and the emergence of military-industrial capitalism -- Chapter 3. The standards of empire : standardization and the globalization of production -- Part II. From supply lines to supply chains. Chapter 4. From Korea to Vietnam : Hanjin and the containerization of world trade -- Chapter 5. A world of military-industrial capital : POSCO and the search for private investment -- Chapter 6. Koreans in unexpected places : Hyundai and the just-in-time world economy -- Appendix. Bidders, suppliers, and manufacturers involved in bidding for 1957 OEC PWD contracts. |
| Abstract | "This book traces the rise of military industrial capitalism. It explains how the US military's overseas presence in places like South Korea during the Cold War led to a globalized economy, which facilitated both South Korea's "economic miracle" and the decline of US industrial might"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781512828740 |
| LCCN | 2025045075 |
| ISBN | 9781512828733 |
| ISBN | 1512828734 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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