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- Book Title
- A History of the Modern Chinese Army Hardcover Xiaobing Li
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
ISBN-10
0813124387
ISBN-13
9780813124384
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57199318
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
History of the Modern Chinese Army
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Ethnic Studies / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Asia / China
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2007-008984
Reviews
"China has come a long way since the days of the Cold War when they posed an unlikely threat. You won't find a better primer on this new global force.--HBC" -- HBC, Xiaobing Li has added a most useful study to the growing literature on the People''s Liberation Army of China. In more than a decade of research and careful mining of sources, Li has written a comprehensive chronological study but also a thematically intriguing one. He situates the PLA in Chinese society and shows the various sociopolitical influences that have impacted the military as an institution. This is a novel approach. Li''s study deserves wide readership in the China studies community and among China security specialists. -- avid Shambaugh, editor of Power Shift: China and Asia''s New Dynamics, ""A... clear portrayal of the reasons behind, the limitations on, and the effects of Chinese military reforms under the People's Republic."" -- Pacific Affairs, ""This book will be of benefit to all those interested in PLA institutional history, PLA operational history, PLA transformation through the years, and the political history of the People's Republic. It provides much information, some of it unique, about many significant events and developments. I recommend it to those interested in China, its military, and its relations with the rest of the world."" -- Gary J. Bjorge, Journal of Military History, "A superb volume that will be a welcome addition to the growing body of literature on the Chinese armed forces. This study is at once an operational history and a political history, as well as an institutional history of a military about which much too little is understood. The interviews and the human dimensions of the narrative put the 'people' back into the People's Liberation Army.-- David M. Finkelstein, coeditor of Chinese Warfighting: The PLA Experience since 1949" -- David M. Finkelstein, coeditor of Chinese Warfighting: The PLA Experience since, ""This book will be of benefit to all those interested in PLA institutional history, PLA operational history, PLA transformation through the years, and the political history of the People's Republic. It provides much information, some of it unique, about many significant events and developments. I recommend it to those interested in China, its military, and its relations with the rest of the world."--Gary J. Bjorge, The Journal of Military History" -- Gary J. Bjorge, Journal of Military History, "Professor Li belongs to an indispensable and distinct group of scholars that has emerged in the post-Mao period....Their contribution to our understanding of the PLA, a force that will require our increasing attention, cannot be ignored." -- On Track, �This book will be of benefit to all those interested in PLA institutional history, PLA operational history, PLA transformation through the years, and the political history of the People�s Republic. It provides much information, some of it unique, about many significant events and developments. I recommend it to those interested in China, its military, and its relations with the rest of the world.�--Gary J. Bjorge, The Journal of Military History, ""A History of the Modern Chinese Army is a crucial first step for English-langauge history of the PLA. Viewed in light of China's steadily ascending military spending, paired with the growing shadow cast on the world stage, this is a compelling and informative read for scholars of Asian history and the general public alike."" -- Jonathan D. Thomas, The American Graduate, "A superb job in producing the first comprehensive history in English on the development of the Chinese military. The study is supported by extensive research on Chinese sources made available in the past two decades. It explains the implications of China's military modernization in the twenty-first century. It is highly revealing and highly recommended. -- Chen Jian, author of Mao's China and the Cold War" -- Chen Jian, author of Mao's China and the Cold War, "A splendid account of the origin and development of one of China's most important institutions, told through the histories of its rank and file soldiers, its ambitious young officer corps and the party that ultimately controls it. Professor Li situates the army firmly inside Chinese society and culture, analyzing the ways in which it both responded to and shaped the changing world around it. Lis study is prodigiously researched, clearly and persuasively argued, and indispensable to anyone who desires to understand China today.-- Marilyn B. Young, author of The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1990" -- Marilyn B. Young, author of The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1990, �A History of the Modern Chinese Army is a crucial first step for English-langauge history of the PLA. Viewed in light of China�s steadily ascending military spending, paired with the growing shadow cast on the world stage, this is a compelling and informative read for scholars of Asian history and the general public alike.�, "Professor Xiaobing Li has done us a great service with this contribution. Among the conclusions that we can draw from this book are that China's military remains behind in its evolution in spite of many years of efforts at modernization, and that its dependence on foreign expertise, particularly Russian, continues." -- On Track, "Xiaobing Li has added a most useful study to the growing literature on the People's Liberation Army of China. In more than a decade of research and careful mining of sources, Li has written a comprehensive chronological study but also a thematically intriguing one. He situates the PLA in Chinese society and shows the various sociopolitical influences that have impacted the military as an institution. This is a novel approach. Li's study deserves wide readership in the China studies community and among China security specialists. -- avid Shambaugh, editor of Power Shift: China and Asia's New Dynamics" -- avid Shambaugh, editor of Power Shift: China and Asia's New Dynamics, A superb volume that will be a welcome addition to the growing body of literature on the Chinese armed forces. This study is at once an operational history and a political history, as well as an institutional history of a military about which much too little is understood. The interviews and the human dimensions of the narrative put the ''people'' back into the People''s Liberation Army. -- David M. Finkelstein, coeditor of Chinese Warfighting: The PLA Experience since 1949, ""Li Xiabing's new history marks a major achievement in the study of the Chinese Communist armed forces, collectively known as the People's Liberation Army, or the PLA, primarily for the simple reason that there has been a glaring shortage of anything readable in the Western languages on the inner logic and historical evolution of the PLA. A PLA soldier himself, Li has unique advantages in producing such an impressive tome. First of all, he has gathered a large and unparalleled pool of primary and secondary sources, Chinese or otherwise, for writing this book. The result is a well-researched, richly documented book that adds authenticity to many of its claims. Secondly, Li's prior service in the PLA has clearly given him an intimate perspective on the social life and cultural transformation of the PLA, which makes the book unique in that it is the first attempt in a Western language to reveal the history of the PLA as "a soldier's story." -- Yu Maochun, Professor of East Asia and Military History, United States Naval Academy" -- Yu Maochun, United States Naval Academy, ""This excellent and well-written survey of the PLA and its role in contemporary China belongs in every college library." -- C. J. Weeks, Southern Polytechnic State University" -- C. J. Weeks, Southern Polytechnic State University, A superb job in producing the first comprehensive history in English on the development of the Chinese military. The study is supported by extensive research on Chinese sources made available in the past two decades. It explains the implications of China''s military modernization in the twenty-first century. It is highly revealing and highly recommended. -- Chen Jian, author of Mao''s China and the Cold War
TitleLeading
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Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
355.00951
Synopsis
Since the establishment of the Red Army in 1927, China's military has responded to profound changes in Chinese society, particularly its domestic politics, shifting economy, and evolving threat perceptions. Recently tensions between China and Taiwan and other east Asian nations have aroused great interest in the extraordinary transformation and new capabilities of the Chinese army. InA History of the Modern Chinese Army, Xiaobing Li, a former member of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), provides a comprehensive examination of the PLA from the Cold War to the beginning of the twenty-first century that highlights the military's central function in modern Chinese society. In the 1940s, the Chinese army was in its infancy, and many soldiers were rural conscripts and volunteers who had received little formal schooling. The Chinese military rapidly increased its mobility and weapon strength, and the Korean War and Cold War offered intense combat experience that not only allowed soldiers to hone their fighting techniques but also helped China to develop military tactics tailored to the surrounding countries whose armies posed the most immediate threats. Yet even in the 1970s, the completion of a middle school education (nine years) was considered above-average, and only 4 percent of the 224 top Chinese generals had any college credit hours. However, in 1995 the high command began to institute massive reforms to transform the PLA from a labor-intensive force into a technology-intensive army. Continually seeking more urban conscripts and emphasizing higher education, the PLA Reserve Officer Training and Selection program recruited students from across the nation. These reservists would become commissioned officers upon graduation, and they majored in atomic physics, computer science, and electrical engineering. Grounding the text in previously unreleased official Chinese government and military records as well as the personal testimonies of more than two hundred PLA soldiers, Li charts the development of China's armed forces against the backdrop of Chinese society, cultural traditions, political history, and recent technological advancements.A History of the Modern Chinese Armylinks China's military modernization to the country's growing international and economic power and provides a unique perspective on China's esttablishment and maintenance of one of the world's most advanced military forces.
LC Classification Number
UA837.L484 2007
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- 7***j (780)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI recently purchased an item from this eBay seller, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the prompt communication to the fast shipping, everything was handled with utmost professionalism. The item arrived exactly as described and was well-packaged to ensure its safety during transit. The seller was courteous and responsive, making the entire transaction smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality products and excellent service.Nauvoo : Mormon City on the Mississippi River Hardcover Raymond B (#316178470305)