Modern Chinese Warfare, 1795-1989 (Paperback)

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. It reveals how most of China's wars during this period were fought to preserve Chinese unity, and examines their distinctly 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 victimized 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Warfare and History
Release date:	February 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Bruce A. Elleman
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-21474-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	0-415-21474-2
Barcode:	9780415214742

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