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Long History of Corporate Involvement in Wartime

Corporate involvement in war did not start in Iraq – nor did alleged corruption or rumors of war profiteering begin there. James Carter, professor of history at Drew University, joins The Takeaway with a look at the legacy of war as an economic engine.

Global Politics

Halliburton may be the most famous corporation involved in the war with Iraq, but by no means is it the only one. Corporate involvement in times of war did not start in Iraq – nor did alleged corruption or rumors of war profiteering begin there. James Carter is a professor of history at Drew University and author of a book called ?Inventing Vietnam: The United States and State Building, 1954-1968.? He joins us with a look at the legacy of war as an economic engine.