War Markets: The Neoliberal Theory and The United States Military

War Markets: The Neoliberal Theory and The United States Military

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Main Author: Arnoni, Kiersten Lynn
Language:English
Published: Ohio University Art and Sciences Honors Theses / OhioLINK 2011
Subjects:
Political Science
Neoliberalism
United States Military
Blackwater
Private War Contractors
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1305558754
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ouashonors13055587542021-08-03T05:20:09Z War Markets: The Neoliberal Theory and The United States Military Arnoni, Kiersten Lynn Political Science Neoliberalism United States Military Blackwater Private War Contractors The neoliberal theory threatens permanent damage to American democracy. One guiding principle of theory is that the political marketplace is guided by market rationality. Also concentration of power resets with business and governing elites. As business norms begin to dominate politically, democratic ideals and laws equate only to tools and hurdles. Can the neoliberal theory help explain the situation of privatization and our military? Since the end of the Cold War, military size has been reduced, however, the need for military presence has not. The private war industry has begun to pick up the slack and private contractors have increased in areas needing military support. In Iraq, contractors make up the second largest contingent force, behind the U.S. military. Blackwater, or currently Xe Services LLC, is a powerful organization within the private war industry. Blackwater has accumulated over one billion dollars in contracts with the U.S. government. With the expanding use of private war contractors, their constitutionality comes into question. There is much legal ambiguity within the industry and not much effort has been made by Congress to conduct oversight. Their future looks bright, but without oversight, dangerous repercussions will occur. 2011 English text Ohio University Art and Sciences Honors Theses / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1305558754 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1305558754 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Political Science
Neoliberalism
United States Military
Blackwater
Private War Contractors
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Neoliberalism
United States Military
Blackwater
Private War Contractors
Arnoni, Kiersten Lynn
War Markets: The Neoliberal Theory and The United States Military
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