Ebook: The People's Liberation Army as organization

Conference proceedings, reference volume v 1.0. — Santa Monica / Arlington: RAND National Security Research division, 2002. — xx; 308 p. — ISBN 0833033034This volume is landmark contribution to the field of Chinese military studies. Primarily the opacity of the Chinese system, prevented similar progress in research on the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Nor was the study of PLA organization a high priority for members of the field, given the dearth knowledge acroos the board.