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OverviewChina’s nuclear capability is crucial for the balance of power in East Asia and the world. As this book reveals, there have been important changes recently in China’s nuclear posture: the movement from a minimum deterrence posture toward a medium nuclear power posture; the pursuit of space warfare and missile defence capabilities; and, most significantly, the omission in the 2013 Defence White Paper of any reference to the principle of No First Use. Employing the insights of structural realism, this book argues that the imperatives of an anarchic international order have been the central drivers of China’s nuclear assertiveness. The book also assesses the likely impact of China’s emerging nuclear posture on its neighbours and on the international strategic balance, especially with the United States. The book concludes by examining China’s future nuclear directions in the context of its apparent shift toward a more offensive-oriented international strategy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Baohui Zhang (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9781138799257ISBN 10: 1138799254 Pages: 214 Publication Date: 19 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Analyzing China's Nuclear Posture 2. China’s Nuclear Forces and Doctrines 3. Balance of Power and China’s Expanding Offensive Nuclear Capabilities 4. Balance of Power and New Dimensions of China’s Nuclear Posture 5. Balance of Threat and China’s Changing Nuclear Doctrines 6. China’s Assertive Nuclear Posture and the Security of East Asia ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationBaohui Zhang is Director, Centre for Asian Pacific Studies, and Professor of Political Science, at Lingnan University, Hong Kong Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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