Military base closure : a reference handbook / David S. Sorenson ; foreword by Lawrence Korb.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [187]-189) and index.

Ch. 1. The military base structure in the United States -- Ch. 2. Base closure : reasons and consequences -- Ch. 3. The base closure process -- Ch. 4. The 2005 BRAC round -- Ch. 5. Closing overseas military bases -- Ch. 6. Summary and conclusions -- App. I. Base profiles -- App. II. Major active military bases by state, 1988 and 2006 -- App. III. Major base closures by state and by year -- App. IV. List of major bases closed by year : 1988-2005 -- App. V. Civilian jobs impact of four BRAC rounds -- App. VI. BRAC 2005 chronology of events.

"This reference work - the only complete reference guide to military base closings - investigates the politics and key political figures involved in base-closing decisions and considers various reasons why bases have been and continue to be closed. An overview of the U.S. military base infrastructure is included as are profiles of bases affected by the BRAC process. Relevant primary documents are included as well." "Comprehensive and user-friendly, Military Base Closure offers students and general readers alike a complete assessment of military base-closings and their effects on our society, helping readers understand the BRAC Commission process as it operated between 1988-2005."--BOOK JACKET.