Chinese strategic culture and foreign policy decision-making : confucianism, leadership and war /

FENG Huiyun

Chinese strategic culture and foreign policy decision-making : confucianism, leadership and war / Huiyun Feng - New York : Routledge, 2007 - x, 185 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Examines the motivations and intentions of a rising China. The focus is on tracing the historical roots of Chinese strategic culture and its links to the decision making of six key chinese leaders via their belief systems. The book draws upon the disciplines of history,psychology and political science to provide a better understanding of China's past and present and its strategic culture. Suggests that Chinese leaders are not offensive realists but defensive Confucians.

9780415418157 (hbk.) : 0415418151 (hbk) : 150.10 USD


CHINA--FOREIGN POLICY
CHINA--DEFENCE POLICY
CHINA--STRATEGIC CULTURE