The Great Wall at sea : China's Navy in the twenty-first century / Bernard D. Cole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cole, Bernard D., 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China. Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun. Hai jun.

China.

China--Military policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (655 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this new edition, Bernard Cole revises his acclaimed study of China s navy, one that continues to grow while the U.S. Navy shrinks. According to the author, Beijing is now giving increased attention to guarding its vital sea lanes because of the nation s growing dependence on maritime trade, especially energy supplies. He provides a thorough description of China s naval establishment, including its personnel system, followed by a detailed view of its ships, submarines, and aircraft, all marked by technical sophistication and capability as China reaches the top rank of the world s marit

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction: Strategic Context; 1 China's Naval Heritage; 2 China's Maritime Territorial Interests; 3 China's Maritime Economic Interests; 4 PLAN Establishment; 5 Ships and Aircraft of the PLAN; 6 Personnel, Education, Training, and Exercises; 7 Doctrine and Operations in the PLAN; 8 China's Maritime Strategy; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61251-163-5

OCLC:

821183703