Ctr. for Strategic...Studies
Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — August 2007
Chinese military modernization; force development and strategic capabilities.
Cordesman, Anthony H. and Martin Kleiber. (Significant issues series; v.29, no.3)
Ctr. for Strategic...Studies, ©2007 226 p. $24.95 UA835
978-0-89206-496-0
The authors (both of The Center for Strategic and International Studies) provide a value-neutral, overarching assessment of the current state of Chinese military capabilities and current trends of Chinese military modernization. They begin with an analysis of key Chinese defense white papers, followed by a chapter that describes China's overall strategic doctrines, force structure, manpower, military spending, and arms purchases. They then offer chapters on the People's Liberation Army ground forces, navy, and air force, each covering doctrine, command and force structure, weapons acquisition and procurement, and modernization. China's nuclear forces and paramilitary forces are also assessed. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
