Military thought in early China

by Rand, Christopher C., (Christopher Clark)

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Full title :Military thought in early China / Christopher C. Rand.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2017

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):State University of New York Press
Place of Publication:Albany
Language:eng
Publication Date:2017

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (viii, 233 pages)

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ISBN:9781438465180, 1438465181
oclc:ocn959610875
LC Classification:U43.C6
Dewey Decimal:355.001

The emergence of the Wen/wu problem -- The achievement of balance -- The western Zhou solution -- Evolution in Chunqiu times -- New solutions in the Zhanguo era -- Militarism -- Compartmentalism -- Syncretism -- Conclusion -- The metaphysics of generalship -- The general as sage -- Psychical power -- Metaphysical dynamics -- The ultimate battle -- Conclusion -- The practical and meta-practical -- Organizational models -- Training and administration -- Military law -- War preparedness -- Intelligence measures -- Collection and analysis -- Deception and covert action -- Views of military thinkers -- Conclusion -- The moral dimension of war -- Laozi -- Kongzi -- Yanzi -- Mengzi -- Xunzi -- Mozi -- Songzi -- Military thinkers -- Conclusion -- The permutations of western Han -- Realignment of solutions -- Wen/wu and foreign policy -- A double paradox -- Effects of social and institutional changes -- Conclusion.

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Art et science militaires -- Histoire. … China China -- Intellectual life Chine -- Vie intellectuelle Handynastie History HISTORY -- Military Intellectual life Kriegführung Militärgeschichte Militarism Militarism -- History. -- China Militarismus Military art and science Military art and science -- History. --… Streitende Reiche TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Sc…