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Zusatztext '... a thoughtful and thought-provoking book.' - China Quarterly Informationen zum Autor Segal, Gerald; Yang, Richard Klappentext "Chinese Economic Reform" looks beyond the recent economic success of China, by focusing specifically on the pivotal role of the People's Liberation Army in the economy as a means of consolidating its power. The contributors address a wide range of topics, including the PLA's business activities, military industry and conversion, and arms sales. China's relationship with the rest of the world is evaluated in the context of this situation and the implications for her defence policy outlined. This is the first book to carefully examine the economic reform on defence and includes a controversial and fascinating chapter on the staggering corruption in the army. Zusammenfassung This volume reaches beyond the recent economic success of China to focus specifically on the pivotal role of the People's Liberation Army in determining her economic policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, Gerald Segal , Richard H. Yang; Part 1 The Impact on Internal Defence Policy; Part 2 The Pla and the Economy, Ellis Joffe; Part 3 Corruption in the Pla, S. David , G. Goodman; Part 4 'pla Incorporated', H. Paul , B. Godwin; Part 5 Economic Reform and Defence Industries in China, Arthur S. Ding; Part 6 The Impact of External Defence Policy; Part 7 China's Arms Sales, Francois Godement; Part 8 Defence Modernization and Sino-American Relations, Michael Yahuda; Part 9 China and East Asia, Masashi Nishihara; Part 10 Chinese Economic Reform, Michael Leifer; Part 11 Arms Races and Threats across the Taiwan Strait, Michael D. Swaine; Part 12 Conclusions; Part 13 Tying China in (and Down), Gerald Segal;