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This text discusses the economic, social and political implications of redirecting labour and capital from a military-based to a post-Cold War economy.
The author notes in the preface that an opportunity for significant cuts in nuclear and conventional forces by major global powers has appeared. Presenting the evidence that the West can cope successfully with disarmament, he identifies policies which need to be adopted for that end.
The book describes the scale, benefits and costs of military research and development. It discusses the process of converting military R&D to civilian applications, and examines specific opportunities for, and obstacles to, conversion in the USA, Russia, France, Germany, and the UK. Among a number of case studies, senior scientists from US and Russian nuclear weapons laboratories debate the futures for these massive complexes. Looking to the future, the dual military/civilian nature of technology is discussed.