In recent years the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has relinquished much of its political power to China's civilian leadership and has turned to the task of professionalizing the military. The transition of the PLA into a relatively apolitical force in Chinese society has occurred alongside great progress toward military modernization, with the foundation now laid for the PLA to become one of the world's most powerful military forces. Dr. Bullard traces the PLA's extremely important and almost revolutionary transition, examines the structural changes associated with it, and assesses current military policies and trends. He discusses in detail the political commissar system, the key institution for all political-military relationships in the Chinese military system.
By:
Monte R. Bullard
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 146mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367008321
ISBN 10: 0367008327
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 07 June 2019
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Westview Special Studies -- Preface -- Introduction -- The PLA in Transition -- Institutions, Roles, and Relationships -- The Political Commissar System: Evolution, Structure, and Functions -- The Interlocking Directorate—Nature and Scope -- Conclusions -- Party Cadre Levels -- Government Cadre Levels -- Military Grade Levels -- PRC Elites Holding Interlocking Positions (1960) -- PRC Elites Holding Interlocking Positions (1973) -- PRC Elites Holding Interlocking Positions (1982)
