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]
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| Author | Amrita Jash |
|---|---|
| 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 book was released by N. N. Vohra, the former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir.[4][2]
Background
editThe 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
editThe 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]
Reception
editWriting for The Wire, Manoj Joshi in his review suggests that the book "seeks to unravel ‘the riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” of Chinese military strategy’ and strongly recommends that the book "should be [a] compulsory reading in our [India's] military institutions."[3]
Indian Navy's Captain Gurpreet S. Khurana in his review for the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses's Journal of Defence Studies, suggests that the book "attempts to answer some key questions of immense relevance today about China as a neighbour, as well as China as a major global power. [...] as the author says, ‘What entails China's rise?.’"[5]
In a review for The Financial Express, Lieutenant General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar writes, "What makes the book interesting is Dr Jash’s explanation of China’s paradoxical but increasing insecurities vis-à-vis India, that give rise to its aggressive behaviour and new claims."[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vaid, Dharvi (5 January 2022). "How India is ramping up military modernization efforts – DW – 01/05/2022". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Be prepared, China means business, warns NN Vohra". Tribune India. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Joshi, Manoj (11 December 2021). "Book Review: Unravelling the Enigmatic Chinese Military and its Idea of 'Active Defence'". The Wire.
- ^ Peri, Dinakar (7 July 2021). "N.N. Vohra pitches for publicly known national security policy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Khurana, Gurpreet S (April–June 2021). "The Concept of Active Defence in China's Military Strategy, by Amrita Jash". Journal of Defence Studies. Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Rajeshwar, Podali Shankar (26 October 2022). "Book Review: The concept of active defence in China's military strategy". Financial Express. Retrieved 26 October 2022.