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Overview
Chinese Economic Reform looks beyond the recent economic success of China, by focusing specifically on the pivotal role of the People's Liberation Army in the economy as a means of consolidating its power. The contributors address a wide range of topics, including the PLA's business activities, military industry and conversion, and arms sales. China's relationship with the rest of the world is evaluated in the context of this situation and the implications for her defence policy outlined. This is the first book to carefully examine the economic reform on defence and includes a controversial and fascinating chapter on the staggering corruption in the army.Synopsis
Chinese Economic Reform looks beyond the recent economic success of China, by focusing specifically on the pivotal role of the People's Liberation Army in the economy as a means of consolidating its power. The contributors address a wide range of topics, including the PLA's business activities, military industry and conversion, and arms sales. China's relationship with the rest of the world is evaluated in the context of this situation and the implications for her defence policy outlined. This is the first book to carefully examine the economic reform on defence and includes a controversial and fascinating chapter on the staggering corruption in the army.
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Scholars from Taipei, London, and many other countries besides the People's Republic speculate on how economic reform will impact China's internal and external defense policy. They discuss corruption in the People's Liberation Army, Chinese defense industries and arms sales, modernization and Sino-American relations, impacts on East Asia and the South China Sea, threats across the Taiwan Strait, and other dimensions. The 11 papers are revised from presentations at a conference in Hong Kong in July 1994. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)