Imagined Enemies: China Prepares for Uncertain War

by John W. Lewis, Litai Xue, John Wilson Lewis

Book Overview

The fourth and final volume in a pioneering series on the Chinese military, Imagined Enemies offers an unprecedented look at its history, operational structure, modernization, and strategy. Beginnning with an examination of culturee adn thought in Part I, the authors explore the transition away transition away from Mao Zedong's revolutionary doctrine, the conflict with Moscow, and Beijing's preoccupation with Taiwanese separatism and preparations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804761035
• ISBN13: 9780804761031
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"