Chinese Economic Reform: The Impact on Security / Edition 1

by Gerald Segal, Richard Yang

Overview

Chinese Economic Reform looks beyond the recent economic success of China. By focusing specifically on the pivotal role of the People's Liberation Army this work examines the vigorous participation of the PLA in the economy as a means of consolidating its power.
The contributors address a wide range of topics, including the PLA's business activities, military industry and conversion, and arms sales. China's relationship with the rest of the world is evaluated in the context of this situation and the implications for her defence policy outlined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415130073
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/18/1996
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Segal, Gerald; Yang, Richard

Table of Contents

Introduction, Gerald Segal , Richard H. Yang; Part 1 The Impact on Internal Defence Policy; Part 2 The Pla and the Economy, Ellis Joffe; Part 3 Corruption in the Pla, S. David , G. Goodman; Part 4 'pla Incorporated', H. Paul , B. Godwin; Part 5 Economic Reform and Defence Industries in China, Arthur S. Ding; Part 6 The Impact of External Defence Policy; Part 7 China's Arms Sales, Francois Godement; Part 8 Defence Modernization and Sino-American Relations, Michael Yahuda; Part 9 China and East Asia, Masashi Nishihara; Part 10 Chinese Economic Reform, Michael Leifer; Part 11 Arms Races and Threats across the Taiwan Strait, Michael D. Swaine; Part 12 Conclusions; Part 13 Tying China in (and Down), Gerald Segal;

Editorial Reviews

'... a thoughtful and thought-provoking book.' - China Quarterly

From the Publisher

Scholars from Taipei, London, and many other countries besides the People's Republic speculate on how economic reform will impact China's internal and external defense policy. They discuss corruption in the People's Liberation Army, Chinese defense industries and arms sales, modernization and Sino-American relations, impacts on East Asia and the South China Sea, threats across the Taiwan Strait, and other dimensions. The 11 papers are revised from presentations at a conference in Hong Kong in July 1994. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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