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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah KirchbergerPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2015 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 6.328kg ISBN: 9783662471265ISBN 10: 3662471264 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 07 July 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Naval Power and Its Role in China's Rise.- 3 Comparing Naval Capability and Estimating the Cost Impact.- 4 Producing Naval Weapon Systems: The Industrial Basis of Naval Power.- 5 The PLA Navy's Capability Profile.- 6 Strategic Implications of China's Naval Build-Up.- 7 Concluding Remarks and Summary of Results.ReviewsIt is a powerful contribution to the debate on the military capacity of China and a precious source of information for all scholars and analysts dealing with security issues in Asia. This book bears a great value as a realistic global assessment of PLAN's current naval capability, based on an impressively comprehensive analytical framework. Ultimately, the author succeeds in her endeavour to provide convincing arguments for diminishing the fear of PLAN, the `monster' we are afraid of. (Raymond Yamamoto, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, Vol. 4 (1), 2017) It is a powerful contribution to the debate on the military capacity of China and a precious source of information for all scholars and analysts dealing with security issues in Asia. This book bears a great value as a realistic global assessment of PLAN's current naval capability, based on an impressively comprehensive analytical framework. Ultimately, the author succeeds in her endeavour to provide convincing arguments for diminishing the fear of PLAN, the 'monster' we are afraid of. (Raymond Yamamoto, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, Vol. 4 (1), 2017) Author InformationSarah Kirchberger is an Assistant Professor of Contemporary China Studies at the Asia-Africa-Institute (AAI), University of Hamburg. A former analyst with shipbuilder Blohm + Voss, she holds an MA and a PhD in Sinology. Her publications include a book on informal politics in China and Taiwan and various articles and book chapters on China’s political system, political history, domestic politics, foreign policy, and naval modernization. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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