A history of the modern Chinese Army
By: Xiaobing Li.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Lexington, KY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 413
ISBN-13: 9780813124384
Subjects: China. -- Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun -- History; China -- Armed Forces -- History; China -- History, Military
Description: "In A 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. A History of the Modern Chinese Army links China's military modernization to the country's growing international and economic power and provides a unique perspective on China's establishment and maintenance of one of the world's most advanced military forces."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.