China goes to sea : maritime transformation in comparative historical perspective / edited by Andrew S. Erickson, Lyle J. Goldstein, and Carnes Lord.

Other author Erickson, Andrew S.
Other author Goldstein, Lyle.
Other author Lord, Carnes.
Format Book
Publication InfoAnnapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2009.
Descriptionxxxvi, 485 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Sea-power--China. --History.
Naval art and science--China. --History.
Naval history.
Sea-power--History.
Naval art and science--History.
China--History, Naval.

Contents Introduction: Chinese perspectives on maritime transformation / Andrew S. Erickson and Lyle J. Goldstein -- Persia : multinational naval power / Gregory Gilbert -- Sparta's maritime moment / Barry Strauss -- Rome dominates the Mediterranean / Arthur M. Eckstein -- Ottoman sea power and the decline of the Mediterranean world / Jakub Grygiel -- France : maritime empire, continental commitment / James Pritchard -- Imperial Russia : two models of maritime transformation / Jacob W. Kipp -- Imperial Germany : continental titan, global aspirant / Holger H. Herwig -- Soviet Russia : the rise and fall of a superpower navy / Milan Vego -- The maritime transformations of Ming China / Andrew R. Wilson -- The neglect and nadir of Chinese maritime policy under the Qing / Bruce A. Elleman -- More red than expert : Chinese sea power during the Cold War / Bernard D. Cole -- Strong foundation : contemporary Chinese shipbuilding prowess / Gabriel Collins and Michael Grubb -- China's navy today : looking toward blue water / Eric A. McVadon -- China studies the rise of great powers / Andrew S. Erickson and Lyle J. Goldstein -- China and maritime transformations / Carnes Lord.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008055202
ISBN9781591142423 (acid-free paper)
ISBN1591142423 (acid-free paper)