Defending Taiwan : the future vision of Taiwan's defence policy and military strategy / edited by Martin Edmonds and Michael M. Tsai.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edmonds, Martin, 1939-

Tsai, Michael M., 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--Taiwan.

Taiwan--Defenses.

Taiwan--Military policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recent concern about mainland China's intentions towards Taiwan, and more general concern about the risk of instability in the region, has led to growing interest in Taiwan's military strategy, in how Taiwan perceives threats to itself, and in how the Taiwanese military are reacting to these perceived threats. This book, which includes contributions by leading Taiwanese military thinkers, explores current military strategy in Taiwan and how it is evolving. It discusses Taiwan's military modernisation, and the implications of the recent defeat after fifty years in power of the Kuomintang Party,

Contents:

Introduction, Relevance of Taiwan's future defense / Michael M. Tsai

United States military security policy towards China / Kao-cheng Wang

PLA capabilities in the next decade : the influence of politics / Denny Roy

Evolution and adaptation of Taiwan's military strategy / Chih-heng Yang

Taiwan's defense modernization

the challenges ahead / Damon Bristow

Planning the Army's modernization / Jung-chuan Liu

Review of the ROC's military reform : a case study of the Taiwanese Navy / Chien Chung

Air power in Taiwan's security : adapting the revolution / Tony Mason

Theater Missile Defense : its influence on cross-Strait and Asia-Pacific security / Ming-hsien Wong

Evolution of the ROC's military-societal relations : from militarized society to socialized military / Lu-hsun Hung, Ta-hua Mo, and Fu-chu Tuan.

Revolutionary trends in the ROC's professional military education / Jang-ruey Tzeng

Taiwan's strategic and military culture / Martin Edmonds

Conclusion, Defending Taiwan : future conditional / York Wen-jenq Chen and Martin Edmonds.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781136875410

1136875417

9781138879041

1138879045

9781315029627

1315029626

9781136875342

1136875344

OCLC:

870591637