The purpose of this book is to analyse world military expenditure at the end of the 1980s, and to discuss its political and economic implications. After a decade of unprecedented expansion of international military spending, its level is falling, though modestly. Political developments in Europe and the success of arms control negotiations raise hopes for further reductions. In addition, technological and economic structural disarmament is adding to the pressure for reductions. However, performance has not matched up to promises, and formidable obstacles to defence spending limitations still remain. Military Expenditure surveys recent events and describes the process of change that characterizes international military expenditure, and its determinants, at this time of transformation.
Reviews
`Deger and Sen have written a useful book which will help us in our political efforts; in keeping with a SIPRI tradition, the authors do not make specific policy proposals; rather they set the framework and provide useful statistical tables.' Peace News
`wide-ranging study ... As with all SIPRI publications, its central strength rests with its statistical data which is not only well presented and analysed, but, because it comes from SIPRI, is balanced and reliable.' RUSI Journal
`thoroughly documented with figures and tables ... By virtue of its concise style and excellent documentation, this volume is highly recommended to everybody with an interest in the economic aspects of disarmament and conversion.' NOD & Conversion
'The book provides a useful summary of the latest state of analysis, including that undertaken by SIPRI itself, on the difficult question of estimating Soviet miltary spending.' International Affairs, Volume 67, Number 3, July 1991



Book Information
ISBN 9780198291411
Author Saadet Deger
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 143mm * 17mm