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Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China

About Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China

The China we know today emerged at the end of a long period of internal rebellions, civil wars, foreign invasions, and revolutionary insurrections that stretched across the nineteenth century to the mid-point of the twentieth. This book explores one important consequence of this situation¿the increased role of military force in the determination of elite social, political, and economic power, and presents fascinating case studies of the warlords, militia leaders, and military officers who benefited from this.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415732987
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 186
  • Published:
  • January 15, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x241x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 438 g.
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Expected delivery: December 14, 2024

Description of Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China

The China we know today emerged at the end of a long period of internal rebellions, civil wars, foreign invasions, and revolutionary insurrections that stretched across the nineteenth century to the mid-point of the twentieth. This book explores one important consequence of this situation¿the increased role of military force in the determination of elite social, political, and economic power, and presents fascinating case studies of the warlords, militia leaders, and military officers who benefited from this.

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