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Active Defense: China's Military Strategy since 1949

Active Defense • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691152134

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Active Defense: China's Military Strategy since 1949

Active Defense • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691152134

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This scholarly analysis examines the evolution of China's military doctrine from the founding of the People's Republic in 1949 to the present day. Drawing on extensive archival research and internal documents, the work explores how the People's Liberation Army has adapted its strategic posture to meet shifting geopolitical challenges and internal organizational pressures.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
1949
Pages: 396

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Contributor: Active Defense

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Category: Asian Security StudiesCategory: Chinese Military HistoryCategory: Defense PolicyCategory: International RelationsCategory: Strategic StudiesCategory: People S Liberation ArmyCategory: Military DoctrineCategory: Chinese History

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