China's military transformation : politics and war preparation
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China's military transformation : politics and war preparation
(China today)
Polity Press, 2016
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-267) and index
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Description
China s military transformation is one of the major geo-strategic developments of the 21st Century. Billions of dollars are being spent modernizing The People s Liberation Army (PLA) as China seeks to upgrade and expand its military capabilities to rival the US.
In this cutting-edge analysis, You Ji, a leading expert on China s military affairs, explores the changes taking places within the PLA today, covering its ground, aerospace and maritime forces, its ability to meet asymmetric threats, and the growing role played by the People s Armed Police in quelling dissent in China. He shows how these transformations in personnel, technology and strategic goals are slowly driving a wedge between China s two most powerful institutions. Until recently, relations between the CCP and PLA were harmonious, but as the PLA becomes increasingly professionalized and autonomous so its unconditional loyalty to the ruling Party may weaken. The changing relationship between the CCP and PLA, he argues, is likely to have profound implications for China s own political development and the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region.
Comprehensive and incisive, this timely book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the nature and consequences of China s military rise.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. China s Changing Civil-Military Relations
2. PLA Politics Under Jiang
3. The PLA and National Security
4. The People s Armed Police
5. National Defense Strategy
6. Aerospace Power
7. China s Deep Ocean Expansion
Conclusion
Notes
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