This book provides a comprehensive organizational analysis of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) within the political and social framework of the People’s Republic of China after 1949. Harvey W. Nelson examines the structure, command system, political control, and functional roles of the Chinese military, emphasizing its integration with the Chinese Communist Party and state institu…
This book provides a comprehensive organizational analysis of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). It examines the structure, command system, political control, and functional roles of China’s military within the framework of a socialist state. The study explores the relationship between the Communist Party and the armed forces, highlighting how ideology, organization, and civil–mi…