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"This volume is a vitally important contribution to understanding the impact of cultural factors on Chinese strategic thought and, as such, a necessary antidote to the unfortunate tendency to analyze other militaries through Euro-American conceptions of war and power. It is essential reading for those seeking to comprehend how China's political and military leaders think about, and perhaps even plan for, the use of force in twenty-first-century conflicts. With meticulous research and documentation, the authors trace the development of Chinese strategic culture from the ancient world to the present and assess its implications for Beijing's approach to military modernization and war." - Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Jr., Tufts University and Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis
"Written from within the Asian strategic perspective, General Kim's book provides the first examination of 'Shi' or 'strategic power,' a concept that proved vital in historical battles and remains crucial to the PRC's quest to formulate contemporary military science with unique Chinese characteristics." - Ralph D. Sawyer, author of Seven Military Classics of Ancient China
About the authors
JAE CHANG KIM is Co-chairman of the Council on Korea-US Security Studies.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Philosophy of Chinese Military Culture
Book Subtitle: Shih vs. Li
Authors: William H. Mott, Jae Chang Kim
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403983138
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2006
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-7187-6Published: 21 April 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-53326-8Published: 21 April 2006
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4039-8313-8Published: 02 April 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 308
Topics: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Asian Politics, Social Philosophy, Political Science, International Relations