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Military thought in early China / Christopher C. Rand.
Author
Rand, Christopher C. (Christopher Clark), 1950-
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Language
English
Published/Created
Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2017]
Description
viii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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U43.C6 R44 2017
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Military art and science
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China
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History
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Militarism
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China
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History
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China
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Intellectual life
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History
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Summary note
This study of the philosophy of war in early China examines the recurring debate, from antiquity through the Western Han period (202 BCE?8 CE), about how to achieve a proper balance between martial (wu) force and civil (wen) governance in the pursuit of a peaceful state. Rather than focusing solely on Sunzi?s Art of War and other military treatises from the Warring States era (ca. 475?221 BCE), Christopher C. Rand analyzes the evolution of this debate by examining a broad corpus of early Han and pre-Han texts, including works uncovered in archeological excavations during recent decades. What emerges is a framework for understanding early China?s military philosophy as an ongoing negotiation between three major alternatives: militarism, compartmentalism, and syncretism. The book offers a look into China?s historical experience with a perennial issue that is not only of continuing relevance to modern-day China but also pertinent to other world states seeking to sustain strong and harmonious societies.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-222) and index.
Contents
The emergence of the Wen/wu problem
The achievement of balance
The western Zhou solution
Evolution in Chunqiu times
New solutions in the Zhanguo era
Militarism
Compartmentalism
Syncretism
Conclusion
The metaphysics of generalship
The general as sage
Psychical power
Metaphysical dynamics
The ultimate battle
The practical and meta-practical
Organizational models
Training and administration
Military law
War preparedness
Intelligence measures
Collection and analysis
Deception and covert action
Views of military thinkers
The moral dimension of war
Laozi
Kongzi
Yanzi
Mengzi
Xunzi
Mozi
Songzi
Military thinkers
The permutations of western Han
Realignment of solutions
Wen/wu and foreign policy
A double paradox
Effects of social and institutional changes
Conclusion.
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ISBN
9781438465173 ((hardcover ; : alkaline paper))
1438465173 ((hardcover ; : alkaline paper))
LCCN
2016031409
OCLC
959552277
Other standard number
40027281024
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