Assessing China's Naval Power: Technological Innovation, Economic Constraints, and Strategic Implications

By Sarah Kirchberger and Kirchberger

Book Overview

1 Introduction.- 2 Naval Power and Its Role in China's Rise.- 3 Comparing Naval Capability and Estimating the Cost Impact.- 4 Producing Naval Weapon Systems: The Industrial Basis of Naval Power.- 5 The PLA Navy's Capability Profile.- 6 Strategic Implications of China's Naval Build-Up.- 7 Concluding Remarks and Summary of Results.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3662522055
• ISBN13: 9783662522059
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"