Arming Asia : technonationalism and its impact on local defense industries
Richard A. Bitzinger
Bok · Engelsk · 2017
| Omfang | 146 sider
|
|---|---|
| Opplysninger | Military technonationalism and the drive for indigenous arms manufacturing -- Military modernization in the Asia-Pacific : an overview -- China -- India -- The Republic of Korea -- Other Asian arms producers : Southeast Asia and Taiwan -- Conclusions : the future of military technonationalism in Asia.. - "Examines the phenomenon of attempted self-reliance in arms production within Asia, and assesses the extent of success in balancing this independence with the growing requirements of next-generation weapons systems. He analyzes China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. The overarching question in the book is whether self-reliance is a strategically viable solution for development and manufacturing of arms. Given the ever-changing dynamics and increasing demand for sophisticated next-generation weaponry, will these countries be able to individually sustain their domestic defense industries and constantly update their technologies? This is the first book to analyze arms production from a regional perspective"--
|
| Emner | |
| Geografisk emneord | |
| Dewey | |
| ISBN | 9781138892552
|