Abstract
Last month's WORLD EVENTS column pointed out that the economic and social system which President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan are sworn to defend, preserve and, if possible, expand, depends upon war preparations and the threat of war for its prosperity. War preparations, the threat of war, and military conflict are as necessary to the survival of the American Way and of Western civilization as nitrogen, potash, and phosphorous are to growing plants. Experiences of the present generation, supported by the history of the past five centuries, should convince any rational being that we live in a society which relies on war preparations, forays to the brink of war, and armed conflict to subsidize its economy and promote its political interests.This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website, where most recent articles are published in full.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.
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