Active Defense

China's Military Strategy since 1949

M. Taylor Fravel

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Princeton University Press
15 February 2021

Military history; Political science & theory; Marxism & Communism; International relations; Military tactics

Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics

What changes in China's modern defense policy reveal about military organizations and strategyActive Defense offers the first systematic look at China's military strategy from the mid-twentieth century to today. Exploring the range and intensity of threats that China has faced, M. Taylor Fravel illuminates the nation's past and present military goals, and offers a rich set of cases for deepening the study of how and why states alter their defense policies.

By: M. Taylor Fravel
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780691210339
ISBN 10: 0691210330
Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
Pages: 396
Publication Date: 15 February 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

M. Taylor Fravel is the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science and Director of the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author of Strong Borders, Secure Nation (Princeton). Twitter @fravel