For Right and Might: The Militarization of the Cold War and the Remaking of American Democracy
Journal: CUNY Academic Works (City University of New York)
Year: 2014

This dissertation examines how Cold War defense spending shaped the evolution of American political culture and public policy from the 1940s until the 1990s. It argues that the Cold War economy contributed to the realignment of American politics in the postwar era. The fight against global communism abroad altered the structure, purpose, and public perception of the federal government following World War II, but also subsidized corporations, suburban communities, and individuals affected by defe