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War, Politics and Society in Early Modern China, 900-1795
Paperback
Main Details
| Title |
War, Politics and Society in Early Modern China, 900-1795
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter A. Lorge
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| Series | Warfare and History |
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| Series part Volume No. |
v. 4
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:200 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | World history
Military history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780415316910
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| Classifications | Dewey:951.02 |
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| Audience | | General | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
New edition
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| Illustrations |
10 b/w tab.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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| Imprint |
Routledge
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| Publication Date |
27 October 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This comprehensive survey of Chinese military history is the only book in English to span the significant years from 900 - 1795. Peter Lorge questions current theories on China's relationship to war, and argues that war was the most important tool used by the Chinese in building and maintaining their empire. Emphasizing the relationship between the military and politics, chapters are organised around specific military events and, Lorge argues, the strength of territorial claims and political impact of each dynasty were determined by their military capacity. Ideal as a course adoption text for Asian military studies, this is also valuable for students of Chinese studies, military studies and Chinese history.
Author Biography
Vanderbilt University, USA
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