The philosophy of Chinese military culture : Shih vs. Li /

Drawing on ancient texts and modern interpretations, this work explores the foundations for war in China's strategic culture--Shih, Li, and Tao. Shih theory bases strategy on enemy intent, in contrast to Euro-American Li strategies based on forces. The work uses Shih theory to explain the anoma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mott, William H., IV, 1939-
Otros Autores: Kim, Jae Chang
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Military art and science > China > Philosophy.
Art et science militaires > Chine > Philosophie.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Civilization
Military art and science > Philosophy
China > Civilization.
Chine > Civilisation.
China
Computer network resources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Drawing on ancient texts and modern interpretations, this work explores the foundations for war in China's strategic culture--Shih, Li, and Tao. Shih theory bases strategy on enemy intent, in contrast to Euro-American Li strategies based on forces. The work uses Shih theory to explain the anomalies that continue to perplex Euro-American observers in modern China's uses of force.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 308 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-294) and index.
ISBN:9781403983138
1403983135
9786611369767
6611369767

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