China's security state : philosophy, evolution, and politics / Xuezhi Guo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guo, Xuezhi, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zhongguo gong chan dang.

National security--China--History.

National security.

Intelligence service--China--History.

Intelligence service.

Police--China--History.

Police.

Zhongguo gong chan dang--History.

History.

China.

Physical Description:

xiv, 486 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Summary:

"China's Security State describes the creation, evolution, and development of Chinese security and intelligence agencies as well as their role in influencing Chinese Communist Party politics throughout the party's history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Historical evolution of public security organizations; 2. From the social affairs department to the ministry of public security; 3. Leading central security agency: Central Guard Bureau; 4. Elite security corps: Central Guard Regiment; 5. Armed police and its historical role in the CCP politics; 6. People's armed police in the reform era; 7. Garrison commands; 8. CCP intelligence agencies and services in the revolutionary era; 9. The intelligence apparatus and services under PRC; 10. The PLA, security services, and the elite politics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107023239

1107023238

OCLC:

775271596