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100	1		_aHODGSON, Quentin E.
245			_aDeciding to buy : _bcivil-military relations and major weapons programs/ _cQuentin E. Hodgson
260			_aCarlisle: _bStrategic Studies Institute / _c2010
300			_aix, 117 p. ; 23 cm
400			_aThe Letort papers
500			_aIncludes bibliographical reference
520			_aMonograph that explores how the civilian and military leadership of the Pentagon have debated and argued decisions on major weapons programs. Drawings on interviews with participants and archival research, demonstrated the enduring nature of these debates, despite efforts to improve, transform, and overhaul the defense planning and programming system. Last but not least, the writer also concludes with some thoughts on how the Secretary of Defense can anticipate and reduce these sources of friction, while retaining an environment that supports healthy debate.
650			_aUNITED STATES _xCIVIL lxMILITARY RELATIONS _x UNITED STATES
650			_aUNITED STATES _xARMED FORCES _xWEAPONS SYSTEMS _xPROCUREMENT
650			_aUNITED STATES _x ARMED FORCES _xWEAPON SYSTEM _xCASE STUDIES
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