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Ancient China on Postmodern War - Enduring Ideas from the Chinese Strategic Tradition (Paperback): Thomas M. Kane

Ancient China on Postmodern War - Enduring Ideas from the Chinese Strategic Tradition (Paperback)

Thomas M. Kane

Series: Cass Military Studies

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Sun Tzu and other classical Chinese strategic thinkers wrote in an era of social, economic and military revolution, and hoped to identify enduring principles of war and statecraft. The twenty-first century is a time of similarly revolutionary change, and this makes their ideas of particular relevance for today s strategic environment. Placing these theories in historical context, Dr Kane explores ancient Chinese reactions to such issues as advances in military technology and insurgency and terrorism, providing interesting comparisons between modern and ancient.

The book explains the way prominent Chinese thinkers - such as Sun Tzu, Han Fei Tzu and Lao Tzu - treated critical strategic questions. It also compares their ideas to those of thinkers from other times and civilizations (e.g. Clausewitz) to illuminate particularly important points. In concluding, the book addresses the question of how ancient Chinese ideas might inform contemporary strategic debates.

Ancient China on Postmodern War will be of much interest to students of strategic studies, Chinese philosophy and military history.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cass Military Studies
Release date: May 2014
First published: 2007
Authors: Thomas M. Kane
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-75936-6
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN: 0-415-75936-6
Barcode: 9780415759366

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