{"product_id":"active-defense-9780691152134","title":"Active Defense","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"2019 War on the Rocks Holiday Reading List\"\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the first book to provide a comprehensive history of China’s military doctrine as it has evolved since the founding of the People’s Republic.\"\u003cb\u003e---Andrew J. Nathan, \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Meticulously analyzes China’s military strategy since 1945 . . . . A classic that is likely to have great long-term influence . . . . In this unstable environment, Professor Fravel’s book could hardly be timelier.\"\u003cb\u003e---Chas W. Freeman, Jr., \u003ci\u003eBook Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is an outstanding contribution to the canon on Chinese military and strategic affairs . . . . Fravel’s new book is an instant classic and a mandatory reference source. I would recommend this volume to students of Chinese foreign policy, international relations, and military affairs without reservation.\"\u003cb\u003e---James Mulvenon, \u003ci\u003eChina Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Taylor is an authority on the People’s Liberation Army, and his latest book is deeply researched and based on primary materials, providing a picture of the ways in which strategic thought in the Chinese military context has evolved over the years. It’s easy to recommend as a necessary reference volume for anyone writing on China’s contemporary approach to military affairs, rich in context and history.\"\u003cb\u003e---Ankit Panda, \u003ci\u003eWar on the Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An invaluable reference with great intellectual rigor and excellent explanation of sources and methods, \u003ci\u003eActive Defense\u003c\/i\u003e belongs in a prominent place in the bookshelf of all serious students of China security issues.\"\u003cb\u003e---Andrew S. Erickson, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Chinese Political Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fravel’s book is a worthwhile read. China experts and enthusiasts will find it especially compelling, as will those interested in military strategy.\"\u003cb\u003e---Shai A. Kivity, \u003ci\u003eIsrael Journal of Foreign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403785118039,"sku":"9780691152134","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691152134.jpg?v=1730484539","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/active-defense-9780691152134","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}