| Description |
xvii, 254 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Asian security studies |
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Asian security studies.
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| Contents |
History of Taiwan's military -- The threat to Taiwan's security -- Defense organization and administration -- Personnel -- Taiwan Army -- Taiwan Air Force -- Taiwan Navy -- Civil-military relations in Taiwan -- A look ahead -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"When Chiang Kai-Shek fled from mainland China, his military was in disarray. Today, it appears to be a modern, well-equipped, and well-trained force. But how capable is it? This book offers the first in-depth explanation and evaluation of Taiwan's defence forces and infrastructure. The author not only examines in detail each of Taiwan's military services, with descriptions of their organization, equipment, and personnel but also assesses the defence infrastructure as a whole with a focus on the ongoing attempt to civilianize that organization." "As the Taiwan Strait remains the focus of international tension between China and the United States this volume provides essential base-data and evaluation of one of the major participants in this crisis and in this concluding part offers a comparative framework of Taiwan versus PRC militaries, with analysis of likely future developments between the two states, based on that comparison." |
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"This book will be essential reading for students of Asian Security, Asian Politics, International Relations, and Security Studies as well as to analysts and policy-makers."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 233 - 246) and index |
| Subject |
National security -- Taiwan.
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| SUBJECT |
Taiwan http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80022631 -- Armed Forces.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002455
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Taiwan http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80022631 -- Military policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002298
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| LC no. |
2005022645 |
| ISBN |
0415365813 hardback |
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