Forging China's Military Might: A New Framework for Assessing Innovation by Tai

Description: Forging China's Military Might by Tai Ming Cheung Case studies look in detail at the Chinese space and missile industry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Among the most important issues in international security today are the nature and the global implications of Chinas emergence as a world-class defense technology power. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the Chinese defense industry has reinvented itself by emphasizing technological innovation and technology. This reinvention and its potential effects, both positive and negative, are attracting global scrutiny. Drawing insights from a range of disciplines, including history, social science, business, and strategic studies, Tai Ming Cheung and the contributors to Forging Chinas Military Might develop an analytical framework to evaluate the nature, dimensions, and spectrum of Chinese innovation in the military and broader defense spheres. Forging Chinas Military Might provides an overview of the current state of the Chinese defense industry and then focuses on subjects critical to understanding short- and long-term developments, including the relationship among defense contractors, regulators, and end-users; civil-military integration; Chinas defense innovation system; and Chinas place in the global defense economy.Case studies look in detail at the Chinese space and missile industry. Author Biography Tai Ming Cheung is director of the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation at the University of California, San Diego, and the leader of its project on the study of innovation and technology in China. He is author of Fortifying China: The Struggle to Build a Modern Defense Economy. Table of Contents IntroductionChapter 1. Frameworks for Analyzing Chinese Defense and Military InnovationChapter 2. An Uncertain Transition: Regulatory Reform and Industrial Innovation in Chinas Defense Research, Development, and Acquisition SystemChapter 3. The General Armament Departments Science and Technology Committee: PLA- Industry Relations and Implications for Defense InnovationChapter 4. Commissars of Weapons Production: The Chinese Military Representative SystemChapter 5. The Rise of Chinese Civil- Military IntegrationChapter 6. Chinas Emerging Defense Innovation System: Making the Wheels TurnChapter 7. Locating Chinas Place in the Global Defense EconomyChapter 8. Organization as Innovation: Instilling a Quality Management System in Chinas Human Spaceflight ProgramChapter 9. Chinas Evolving Space and Missile Industry: Seeking Innovation in Long- Range Precision StrikeConclusionsList of ContributorsIndex Review Forging Chinas Military Might belongs in any political science shelf interested in Chinas issues and international security and considers the nature of Chinas emergence as a world power. Midwest Book Review This detailed, well structured and researched overview [is] the most comprehensive and even-handed of anything currently available. -- Kerry Brown Asian Affairs Key for China analysts and those who focus specifically on Chinas defense industry will be to identify well in advance those early warning indicators that will allow us to determine the extent to which real change in the industry is occurring, and how to determine how much of an impact it is having on Chinas ability to close the defense technology gap. This book helps to advance that conversation by providing a number of ways to look at [Chinas] defense industry in comparative perspective, which will be of value to anyone seeking to answer these questions for some time to come. Center for International Maritime Security Promotional Forging Chinas Military Might constitutes high-quality, cutting-edge research on Chinas defense industries. It should enjoy broad appeal-among academics, policy makers, security analysts, and business people in countries around the world. -- Andrew Scobell, RAND Corporation Long Description Among the most important issues in international security today are the nature and the global implications of Chinas emergence as a world-class defense technology power. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the Chinese defense industry has reinvented itself by emphasizing technological innovation and technology. This reinvention and its potential effects, both positive and negative, are attracting intensifying global scrutiny. Drawing insights from a range of disciplines, including history, social science, business, and strategic studies, Tai Ming Cheung and the contributors to Forging Chinas Military Might develop an analytical framework to evaluate the nature, dimensions, and spectrum of Chinese innovation in the military and broader defense spheres. Forging Chinas Military Might provides an overview of the current state of the Chinese defense industry and then focuses on subjects critical to understanding short- and long-term developments, including the relationship among defense contractors, regulators, and end-users; civil-military integration; Chinas defense innovation system; and Chinas place in the global defense economy. Case studies look in detail at the Chinese space and missile industry. Review Text ""The contributors have done incredible research on such a comprehensive subject in a single volume. Their multi-lingual capabilities and multiple-perspective approach have distinguished this book from most previous works."" Review Quote This detailed, well structured and researched overview [is] the most comprehensive and even-handed of anything currently available. Promotional "Headline" Experts examine how innovation and technology are transforming Chinas defense industry. Details ISBN142141158X Short Title FORGING CHINAS MILITARY MIGHT Audience Age 18-22 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 142141158X ISBN-13 9781421411583 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle A New Framework for Assessing Innovation Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Edited by Tai Ming Cheung Year 2014 Illustrations 15 Illustrations, black and white Affiliation University of California at San Diego Position Director Publication Date 2014-04-21 NZ Release Date 2014-04-21 US Release Date 2014-04-21 UK Release Date 2014-04-21 Author Tai Ming Cheung Pages 304 Alternative 9781421411576 DEWEY 338.473550051 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2014-02-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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