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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:

Vine, David.

    Base nation: how U.S. military bases abroad harm America and the world / David Vine.—First edition.

        pages cm

    Includes bibliographical references and index.

    ISBN 978-1-62779-169-4 (hardcover)—ISBN 978-1-62779-170-0 (ebook)   1.  Military bases, American—Foreign countries.   2.  Military bases, American—Social aspects.   3.  Military bases, American—Political aspects.   4.  United States—Armed Procurement—Corrupt practices.   I.  Title.   II.  Title: How U.S. military bases abroad harm America and the world.

    UA26.A2V55 2015

    355.70973—dc23

2015003167

First Edition: August 2015