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U.S. Power Penetration through the Military Bases in Guam
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- Issue Date
- 2012-12
- Citation
- Journal of International and Area Studies, Vol.19 No.2, pp. 29-46
- Keywords
- US Overseas Military Base ; Guam ; Power Penetration ; Identity ; Generation Gap
- Abstract
- The purpose of this study is to provide an interpretation of the power penetration delivered through
the United States overseas military bases. This study specifically concentrates on the military bases in
Guam.
The penetration of U.S. power into the Guam economy delivers three results. First of all, military
bases boost the islands economy. Secondly, the bases bring economic structural change to Guam.
Such change is shown through the average hourly wages among industries. Lastly, as the military
bases increase in size, the functions of foreign companies enlarge as well. The increase of foreign
companies can be traced back to the enlargement of military contracts awarded by the Department of
Defense. Along with the economic influence, the military base in Guam is interpreted to influence the
islands identity indication.
In this study, U.S. military bases in Guam have been explained as a method of United States power
implementation into the economic sphere and the islands identity. In sum, the military bases affect the
economic growth, economic structure, and the generation gap towards identity indication.
- ISSN
- 1226-8550
- Language
- English
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