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First edition. |
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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1 The PLA's Role in China's Foreign Policy; 2 C4ISR; 3 Naval Modernization, Strategy, Programs, and Policies; 4 The PLA Air Force and China's Approaches to Aerospace; 5 Modernized Ground Forces, Doctrine, and Missions; 6 Strategic Rocket Forces, Nuclear Doctrine, and Deterrence; 7 Space Warfare, Systems, and Space Control; 8 Information Age Warfare and INEW; 9 The General Political Department and Information Operations; 10 Challenges Posed by the Chinese Military; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O |
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PQ; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; About the Author |
| Summary |
China has evolved from a nation with local and regional security interests to a major economic and political power with global interests, investments, and political commitments. It now requires a military that can project itself around the globe, albeit on a limited scale, to secure its interests. Therefore, as Larry M. Wortzel explains, the Chinese Communist Party leadership has charged the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with new and challenging missions that require global capabilities. Advances in technology and the development of indigenous weapons platforms in China, combined with reactio. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
China -- Armed Forces.
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China. |
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Armed Forces. |
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National security -- China.
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National security. |
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China -- Defenses.
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Defenses. |
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China -- Military policy.
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Military policy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Chinese military power goes global |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Wortzel, Larry M. Dragon extends its reach. First edition. 9781612344058 1612344054 (DLC) 2013003518 |
| ISBN |
1612344062 (electronic book) |
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9781612344065 (electronic book) |
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9781612344058 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
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1612344054 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
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