# Pentagon capitalism: how the Cold War US military modeled itself on private business, Vol. 1

By **Murphy, A. J.**

- ISBN-13: 9780674305328
- Publisher: Harvard University Press
- Published: 1 Jan 2026
- Language: eng
- Categories: History, Economic aspects, Management, Armed Forces, Cold War, Economic conversion, Military-industrial complex

## About this book

"Pentagon Capitalism traces the Cold War evolution of the US military into something resembling a for-profit corporation. Seeking to manage an increasingly unwieldy military bureaucracy, defense leaders sought lessons from business consultants, imposed Taylorist discipline, turned officers into managers, and privatized ever more security functions."-- Provided by publisher.

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