Soldiers of Fortune: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Military-Business Complex, 1978-1998
| Author | : James C. Mulvenon |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2016-07-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781315500409 |
| ISBN-13 | : 131550040X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (40X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Soldiers of Fortune: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Military-Business Complex, 1978-1998 by : James C. Mulvenon
Download or read book Soldiers of Fortune: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Military-Business Complex, 1978-1998 written by James C. Mulvenon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978, faced with the pressure to modernize and a declining budget, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reluctantly agreed to join China's economic reform drive, expanding its internal economy to market-oriented civilian production. This work examines PLA's role in the economy up to 1998.