Buy this book on-line Yoshihara, Toshi : RED STAR OVER THE PACIFIC: CHINA'S RISE AND THE CHALLENGE TO U.S. MARITIME STRATEGYNaval Institute Press, 2010 ISBN 9781591143901
Combining a close knowledge of Asia and an ability to tap Chinese-language sources with naval combat experience and expertise in sea-power theory, the authors assess how the rise of Chinese sea power will affect U.S. maritime strategy in Asia. They argue that China is laying the groundwork for a sus tained challenge to American primacy in maritime Asia, and to defend this h ypothesis they look back to Alfred Thayer Mahan s sea-power theories, now p opular with the Chinese. The book considers how strategic thought about the sea shapes Beijing s deliberations and compares China s geostrategic predi cament to that of the Kaiser s Germany a century ago. It examines the Chine se navy s operational concepts, tactics, and capabilities and appraises Chi na s ballistic-missile submarine fleet. The authors conclude that unless Wa shington adapts, China will present a challenge to America s strategic posi tion., Very Good/Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Yoshihara, Toshi : RED STAR OVER THE PACIFIC: CHINA'S RISE AND THE CHALLENGE TO U.S. MARITIME STRATEGY. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, livres d'occasion, livres anciens, antiquarian books and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |