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Autore: |
Wortzel Larry M.
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Titolo: |
The dragon extends its reach : Chinese military power goes global / / Larry M. Wortzel
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Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C. : , : Potomac Books, , [2013] |
©2013 | |
Edizione: | First edition. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
Disciplina: | 355/.033051 |
Soggetto topico: | National security - China |
Soggetto geografico: | China Armed Forces |
China Defenses | |
China Military policy | |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | The PLA's role in China's foreign policy -- C4ISR -- Naval modernization, strategy, programs, and policies -- The PLA Air Force and China's approaches to aerospace -- Modernized ground forces, doctrine, and missions -- Strategic rocket forces, nuclear doctrine, and deterrence -- Space systems, space control, and nuclear forces -- Information age warfare and INEW -- The general political department and information operations -- Challenges posed by the Chinese military. |
Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
Altri titoli varianti: | Chinese military power goes global |
Titolo autorizzato: | The dragon extends its reach ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-61234-406-2 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910819146303321 |
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