From Muskets to Missiles: Politics and Professionalism in the Chinese Army, 1945-1981

By Harlan W Jencks

This book examines the extent, nature, and political implications of professionalization in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). It provides a description and evaluation of the military, political, economic, and social context within which PLA officers have functioned since the civil war.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367168936
• ISBN13: 9780367168933
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 348 Pages