The Philosophy of Chinese Military Culture Shih vs. Li

by Mott, William H., IV; Kim, Jae Chang

• ISBN13: 9781403971876
• ISBN10: 1403971870
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-03
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Drawing on ancient texts and modern interpretations, this work explores the foundations for war in China's strategic culture-- Shih , Li , and Tao . Shih theory bases strategy on enemy intent, in contrast to Euro-American Li strategies based on forces. The work uses Shih theory to explain the anomalies that continue to perplex Euro-American observers in modern China's uses of force.

Author Biography

William H. Mott, IV teaches International Politics and Political Thought at Emerson College. Jae Chang Kim is co-chairman of the Council on Korea-US Security Studies.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Preface	x
Strategy and Culture	1	(14)
The Idea of Shih	15	(30)
Ancient Chinese Wars	45	(28)
The Chinese Civil War	73	(30)
The Korean War	103	(28)
The Sino-Indian War	131	(30)
The Sino-Soviet War	161	(24)
The Sino-Vietnamese War	185	(30)
Chinese Strategy: Shih-Strategy	215	(18)
Glossary	233	(8)
Notes	241	(38)
Bibliography	279	(16)
Index	295