Neoclassical Realism and the Underdevelopment of China’s Nuclear Doctrine
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, International Relations
| Author: | Paolo Rosa | ISBN: | 9783319786407 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | April 6, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paolo Rosa |
| ISBN: | 9783319786407 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | April 6, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
This book addresses the under-researched discourse of the evolution of Chinese nuclear posture, and in particular, explains the absence from this evolution of a coherent and well-defined operational doctrine. Using a neoclassical realist framework, the book explains why China, after having launched a crash programme in the mid-1950s to develop a nuclear deterrent, did not debate a clear operational doctrine with respect to targeting and employment until the mid-1980s.
This book addresses the under-researched discourse of the evolution of Chinese nuclear posture, and in particular, explains the absence from this evolution of a coherent and well-defined operational doctrine. Using a neoclassical realist framework, the book explains why China, after having launched a crash programme in the mid-1950s to develop a nuclear deterrent, did not debate a clear operational doctrine with respect to targeting and employment until the mid-1980s.
