Defence is the ultimate public good, and it thus falls to government to determine the appropriate amount of public revenue to commit to the defence of the realm. This will depend on history, strategic threat, international security obligations, entreaties from allies and, of course, the threat faced. The Political Economy of Defence is structured to identify, explain and analyse the policy, process and problems that government faces from the starting point of national security through to the ultimate objective of securing a peaceful world. Accordingly, it provides insights into how defence budgets are determined and managed, offering relevant and refreshingly practical policy perspectives on defence finance, defence and development trade-offs, sovereignty vs globalisation debates, and many other pertinent issues. It will appeal to policymakers, analysts, graduate students and academics interested in defence economics, political economy, public economics and public policy.

A contemporary and comprehensive analysis of national and supranational defence governance in an uncertain and increasingly dangerous world.

About the Author
Ron Matthews is Professor of Defence Economics at Cranfield University. He advises international governments on defence offset, and teaches defence economics at universities and military colleges across the world.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108441018
Author Ron Matthews
Format Paperback
Page Count 520
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 740g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 151mm * 27mm