The political economy of defence / edited by Ron Matthews.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This edited volume examines the political, economic, and strategic dimensions of defence policy and military expenditure in contemporary international contexts. Bringing together contributions from specialists in defence economics, political science, and security studies, the book analyzes defence budgeting, procurement, military-industrial relations, international alliances, globalisation, arms collaboration, peace operations, terrorism, and defence resource management. The work explores how governments balance national security priorities with economic constraints and public policy objectives while addressing evolving geopolitical challenges. Combining theoretical discussion with policy-oriented analysis and international case studies, the volume serves as an important resource for researchers, policymakers, graduate students, and professionals interested in defence economics, political economy, security studies, and public administration.