Is There a Civil-Military Gap in China’s Peaceful Rise?

Examines the disconnect between the People's Republic of China's military & civilian leadership in terms of its implications for the country's "peaceful rise." The notion of a gap in civilian-military relations is gauged in attitudes & perspectives & in civilian...

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Published in:Parameters (Carlisle, Pa.) Pa.), 2009-07, Vol.39 (2), p.4-22
Main Author: Scobell, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Armed forces
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
China (People's Republic)
Civil supremacy over the military
Civil-military relations
Culture
Foreign Policy
Generations
Leadership
Military aircraft
Military Civilian Relations
Military leaders
Military policy
Peoples Republic of China
Politics
Representative government
Think tanks
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Summary:Examines the disconnect between the People's Republic of China's military & civilian leadership in terms of its implications for the country's "peaceful rise." The notion of a gap in civilian-military relations is gauged in attitudes & perspectives & in civilian control over the military. It is asserted that the culture of the Chinese military supports & encourages hawkish rhetoric & provocative actions. Four explanations for this are presented, & it is suggested that this is part of a deliberate & calculated strategy of deterrence directed at the US. D. Edelman
ISSN:0031-1723
0031-1723
2158-2106
DOI:10.55540/0031-1723.2476