Standardizing empire : the US military, Korea, and the origins of military-industrial capitalism / Patrick Chung.

SeriesPower, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formebook version : 9781512828740
LCCN 2025045075
ISBN9781512828733
ISBN1512828734 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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