China's War in Korea: Strategic Culture and Geopolitics

by Xiaobing Li

This book re-visits the history of the Korean War of 1950-1953 from a Chinese perspective, examining Chinese strategy and exploring why China sent three million troops to Korea, in Mao's words, to "defend the homeland and safeguard the country"-giving rise to what became the war's common name in China. It also looks into the relatively neglected historical factors which have redefined China's security concerns and strategic culture. Using newly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9813296747
• ISBN13: 9789813296749
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"