China and the People's Liberation Army - by Na Na (Hardcover)

About the Book

Portrays China's military goals and capabilities as those of an unstable, developing world state, not those of a 'great power' or 'rising threat'.

Book Synopsis

China and the People's Liberation Army defines "great powers" and "developing states" and suggests that the purposes of their militaries are fundamentally different. Solomon Karmel works to debunk frequently unquestioned myths about China s status as a great power. He employs extensive research of Chinese and foreign sources, secret and public, to understand shortcomings in the strategic, military, and industrial overhaul of China s military-industrial complex. His thematic framework and case-study analysis have important implications for the study of developing-world militaries and East Asian security.

Review Quotes

"The book is a valuable contribution to the literature of PLA research."--You Ji, Pacific Affairs
"This book follows established methods of military analysis to demonstrate that China's greatest threat to world peace is its poorly managed military bureaucracy." --"Library Journal"
..".any student of the Chinese military will find this a very stimulating and provocative examination of the People's Liberation Army and its considerable limitations." --"International Affairs"

About the Author

Solomon Karmel is a lecturer at the London School of Economics.