In seinem neuesten Buch enthüllt der Wirtschaftsnobelpreisträger Joseph Stiglitz gemeinsam mit Linda Bilmes die katastrophalen Folgen des Irak-Kriegs. Dabei deckt er nicht nur die ökonomischen Kosten für die USA und die Welt auf, sondern benennt auch erstmals die langfristigen politischen,...

Induction : the military-entertainment complex and the contemporary war imaginary -- From Battlezone to America's Army : the Defense Department and the game industry -- Creating repeat consumers : epic realism and the birth of the wargame franchise -- Coming to a screen near you : the RMA and...

While the first half of the 20th century was characterized by total war, the second half witnessed, at least in the Western world, a massive expansion of the modern welfare state. A growing share of the population was covered by ever more generous systems of social protection that dramatically...

Is it really three trillion? -- The costs to the nation's budget -- The true cost of caring for our veterans -- Costs of war that the government doesn't pay -- The macroeconomic effects of the war -- Global consequences -- Exiting Iraq -- Learning from our mistakes : reforms for the future --...