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Ceo
Chief Executive Officer
Commercial National Bank
congressional oversight
Corporate Directorships
Corporate Government Relations
corporate political influence in defense
defense acquisition process
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Defense Security Assistant Agency
DoD's Office
DoD’s Office
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Federal Candidates
General Dynamics
Iron Triangle
lobbying influence
military industrial complex
NASA Contract
Party Campaign Committees
Political Action Committees
procurement policy
public sector accountability
Rockwell International
Technical Service Industries
Technology Advisory Council
United California Bank
Product details
- ISBN 9780878710126
- Weight: 860g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 30 Jan 1981
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This is the first systematic study of the relationship between government and defense contractors, examining in detail the political impact of the eight most powerful defense contractors. It details ways in which Boeing, General Dynamics, Grumman, McDonnell Douglas, Northrop, Rockwell International, and United Technologies influence government, from their basic contract activity, corporate structure, and research efforts, to their Washington offices, Political Action Committee campaign contributions, hiring of government personnel, and membership on federal advisory committees.Adams concludes with specific recommendations for changes in disclosure requirements that would curb some of the political power corporations can wield. It also suggests specific ways in which the Iron Triangle can be made subject to wider congressional and public scrutiny.
Gordon Adams is an analyst of political and military affairs for the Council on Economic Priorities. He has written widely on defense economics, including The B-1 Bomber: An Analysis of Its Strategic Utility, Cost, Constituency and Economic Impact and (with Sherri Rosenthal) The Invisible Hand: Questionable Corporate Payments Overseas.
