JOURNAL ARTICLE

Base Closures, Neoliberalism, and the Strange Death of the Peace Dividend.

  • Published In: Diplomatic History, 2025, v. 49, n. 1. P. 80 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fitzgerald, David 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the impact of base closures in California during the 1990s, focusing on Alameda Naval Air Station and McClellan Air Force Base. President Bill Clinton's administration faced challenges in managing the closure process, with efforts to privatize jobs at McClellan as a compromise. The article highlights the complex political dynamics, including the clash between progressive and neoliberal economic policies, as well as the struggles faced by politicians like Ron Dellums in navigating the consequences of base closures. Despite attempts at conversion and job creation, the closure process had lasting economic and environmental impacts on the affected communities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Diplomatic History. 2025/01, Vol. 49, Issue 1, p80
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0145-2096
  • DOI:10.1093/dh/dhae072
  • Accession Number:182368538
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