The Philosophy of Chinese Military Culture: Shih vs. Li

by William H. Mott IV and Jae Chang Kim

Book Overview

Drawing on ancient texts and modern interpretations, this work explores the foundations for war in China's strategic culture Shih, Li and Tao. The work uses Shih theory to explain the anomalies that continue to perplex Euro-American observers in modern China's uses of force.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349533262
• ISBN13: 9781349533268
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"