People's Liberation Army and China Intransition

Includes divergent assessments of major trends in Chinese soc., nat. security policy, & mil. affairs as the 4th generationÓ of nat. leaders settles into the seats of power. Examines leadership shifts under way in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) & how the Chinese armed forces are coping with dramatic changes in economic & social life, the Chinese Communist Party's search for relevance, developments in the global security environment, & the revolution in mil. affairs. Explores trends in civil-mil. relations, growing Chinese nationalism, evolving PLA mil. capabilities, Beijing's approach to key regional & global issues, the prospects for U.S.-China relations & mil.-to-mil. cooperation, & the implications of these developments for U.S. defense planning.Flanagan, Stephen J. is the author of 'People's Liberation Army and China Intransition', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756738044 and ISBN 0756738040.