00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000002930 20221109040403 0010-0520002930 221109################|##########|#eng## 978-0-415-38479-7 eng 355.020 355.020 KAN a Kane, Thomas M Ancient China on Postmodern War : Enduring Ideas From the Chinese Strategic Tradition / Thomas M. Kane New York : Routledge, 2007 x, 193 p. ; 24 cm. Indeks : p.190-193 p.183-189 Sun Tzu and other classical Chinese strategic thinkers wrote in an era of social, economic and military revolution, and hoped to identify enduring principles of war and statecraft. The twenty-first century is a time of similarly revolutionary change, and this makes their ideas of particular relevance for today?s strategic environment. Placing these theories in historical context, Dr Kane explores ancient Chinese reactions to such issues as advances in military technology and insurgency and terrorism, providing interesting comparisons between modern and ancient. The book explains the way prominent Chinese thinkers--such as Sun Tzu, Han Fei Tzu and Lao Tzu--treated critical strategic questions. It also compares their ideas to those of thinkers from other times and civilizations (e.g. Clausewitz) to illuminate particularly important points. In concluding, the book addresses the question of how ancient Chinese ideas might inform contemporary strategic debates. Ancient China on Postmodern War will be of much interest to students of strategic studies, Chinese philosophy and military history. Strategy Military Art and Science-China 10851/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10852/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10852/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10851/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10851/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10852/MKRI-P/XI-2008