Fortifying China: The Struggle To Build A Modern Defense Economy Project Muse Upcc Books

Fortifying China explores the titanic struggle to turn China into an aspiring world-class military technological power. The defense economy is leveraging the country's vibrant civilian economy and gaining access to foreign sources of technology and know-how. Drawing on extensive Chinese-language sources, Tai Ming Cheung explains that this transformation has two key dimensions. The defense economy is being reengineered to break down bureaucratic barriers and reduce the role of the state, fostering a more competitive and entrepreneurial culture to facilitate the rapid diffusion and absorption of technology and knowledge. At the same time, the civilian and defense economies are being integrated to form a dual-use technological and industrial base. In Cheung's view, the Chinese authorities believe this strategy will play a key role in supporting long-term defense modernization. For China's neighbors and the United States, understanding China's technological, industrial, and military capabilities is critical to the formulation of economic and security policies. Fortifying China provides crucial insight into the impact of China's dual-use technology strategy. Cheung's "systems of innovation" framework considers the structure, dynamics, and performance of the defense economy from a systems-level perspective. | Fortifying China explores the titanic struggle to turn China into an aspiring world-class military technological power. The defense economy is leveraging the country's vibrant civilian economy and gaining access to foreign sources of technology and know-how. Drawing on extensive Chinese-language sources, Tai Ming Cheung explains that this transformation has two key dimensions. The defense economy is being reengineered to break down bureaucratic barriers and reduce the role of the state, fostering a more competitive and entrepreneurial culture to facilitate the rapid diffusion and absorption of technology and knowledge. At the same time, the civilian and defense economies are being integrated to form a dual-use technological and industrial base.In Cheung's view, the Chinese authorities believe this strategy will play a key role in supporting long-term defense modernization. For China's neighbors and the United States, understanding China's technological, industrial, and military capabilities is critical to the formulation of economic and security policies. Fortifying China provides crucial insight into the impact of China's dual-use technology strategy. Cheung's "systems of innovation" framework considers the structure, dynamics, and performance of the defense economy from a systems-level perspective. Fortifying China Explores The Titanic Struggle To Turn China Into An Aspiring World-class Military Technological Power. The Defense Economy Is Leveraging The Country's Vibrant Civilian Economy And Gaining Access To Foreign Sources Of Technology And Know-how. Drawing On Extensive Chinese-language Sources, Tai Ming Cheung Explains That This Transformation Has Two Key Dimensions. The Defense Economy Is Being Reengineered To Break Down Bureaucratic Barriers And Reduce The Role Of The State, Fostering A More Competitive And Entrepreneurial Culture To Facilitate The Rapid Diffusion And Absorption Of Technology And Knowledge. At The Same Time, The Civilian And Defense Economies Are Being Integrated To Form A Dual-use Technological And Industrial Base. In Cheung's View, The Chinese Authorities Believe This Strategy Will Playa Key Role In Supporting Long-term Defense Modernization. For China's Neighbors And The United States, Understanding China's Technological, Industrial, And Military Capabilities Is Critical To The Formulation Of Economic And Security Policies. Fortifying China Provides Crucial Insight Into The Impact Of China's Dual-use Technology Strategy. Cheung's Systems Of Innovation Framework Considers The Structure, Dynamics, And Performance Of The Defense Economy From A Systems-level Perspective.--jacket. Bridging The Civil-military Technological Divide In The Information Age -- Innovation And Stagnation During The Maoist Era -- The Eclipse Of The Defense Economy Under Deng Xiaoping -- The Revival Of The Defense Economy In The Twenty-first Century -- Building A Dual-use Economy -- Can The Chinese Defense Economy Catch Up? -- Chinese Terms -- Historical Official Exchange Rates Between The Renminbi And U.s. Dollar, 1955-2008. Tai Ming Cheung. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 267-272) And Index. Contents 8 Preface and Acknowledgments 10 Abbreviations 14 1. Bridging the Civil-Military Technological Divide in the Information Age 18 2. Innovation and Stagnation during the Maoist Era 39 3. The Eclipse of the Defense Economy under Deng Xiaoping 69 4. The Revival of the Defense Economy in the Twenty-fi rst Century 118 5. Building a Dual-Use Economy 193 6. Can the Chinese Defense Economy Catch Up? 252 Chinese Terms 280 Historical Official Exchange Rates between the Renminbi and U.S. Dollar, 1955 –2008 282 Select Chinese-Language Bibliography 284 Index 290