The Concept of Active Defence in China's Military Strategy
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| Author | Amrita Jash |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Military |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Published | July 2021 |
| Publisher | Pentagon Press |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-93-90095-30-8 |
| OCLC | 1260166729 |
The Concept of Active Defence in China's Military Strategy is a book authored by Amrita Jash, an assistant professor in the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.[1] The book describes the core national interests of China along with its strategic intentions and military capabilities.[2] It describes 'The Science of Military Strategy' (SMS), one of the main doctrinal military publications of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China on the study of war, and the directions of the current Chinese military strategy.[3]
The book was released by N. N. Vohra, the former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir.[4][2]
The book is authored by Amrita Jash in 2021, after the events of the 2017 China–India border standoff and the 2020–2021 China–India skirmishes.[3]
Content
The book attempts to explain the Chinese military strategy. According to reviewer Manoj Joshi, its strategy of "active defence" when unravelled turns out to be "active offence".[3] Joshi says that in a way, this is a deliberately chosen deceptive strategy to camouflage offensive action.[3]