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Modern Chinese Warfare, 1795-1989

By Bruce A. Elleman

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2001
ISBN
0415214742, 9780415214742
Open Library ID
OL17010132M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2219889 bytes)
Series
Warfare and History
Edition
1
Pages
376\376
Topic
History
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46
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Description

Why did the Chinese empire collapse and why did it take so long for a new government to reunite China? Modern Chinese Warfare, 1795-1989 seeks to answer these questions by exploring the most important domestic and international conflicts over the past two hundred years, from the last half of the Qing empire through to modern day China. This book reveals how most of China's wars during this period were fought to preserve Chinese unity, and examines the cyclical pattern of imperial decline, domestic chaos and finally the creation of a new unifying dynasty. Exposing China as an imperialist country, and one which has often manipulated western powers in its favour, Bruce A. Elleman seeks to redress the view of China as a victimised nation. Modern Chinese Warfare, 1795-1989 is a concise survey of the military history of China, and makes a valuable contribution to the debate over whether China poses a military threat to the West today.

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