• Introduction, Gerald Segal , Richard H. Yang; Part 1 The Impact on Internal Defence Policy; Part 2 The Pla and the Economy, Ellis Joffe; Part 3 Corruption in the Pla, S. David , G. Goodman; Part 4 'pla Incorporated', H. Paul , B. Godwin; Part 5 Economic Reform and Defence Industries in China, Arthur S. Ding; Part 6 The Impact of External Defence Policy; Part 7 China's Arms Sales, Francois Godement; Part 8 Defence Modernization and Sino-American Relations, Michael Yahuda; Part 9 China and East Asia, Masashi Nishihara; Part 10 Chinese Economic Reform, Michael Leifer; Part 11 Arms Races and Threats across the Taiwan Strait, Michael D. Swaine; Part 12 Conclusions; Part 13 Tying China in (and Down), Gerald Segal;

'... a thoughtful and thought-provoking book.' - China Quarterly

• Introduction, Gerald Segal , Richard H. Yang; Part 1 The Impact on Internal Defence Policy; Part 2 The Pla and the Economy, Ellis Joffe; Part 3 Corruption in the Pla, S. David , G. Goodman; Part 4 'pla Incorporated', H. Paul , B. Godwin; Part 5 Economic Reform and Defence Industries in China, Arthur S. Ding; Part 6 The Impact of External Defence Policy; Part 7 China's Arms Sales, Francois Godement; Part 8 Defence Modernization and Sino-American Relations, Michael Yahuda; Part 9 China and East Asia, Masashi Nishihara; Part 10 Chinese Economic Reform, Michael Leifer; Part 11 Arms Races and Threats across the Taiwan Strait, Michael D. Swaine; Part 12 Conclusions; Part 13 Tying China in (and Down), Gerald Segal;

'... a thoughtful and thought-provoking book.' - China Quarterly

• Introduction, Gerald Segal , Richard H. Yang; Part 1 The Impact on Internal Defence Policy; Part 2 The Pla and the Economy, Ellis Joffe; Part 3 Corruption in the Pla, S. David , G. Goodman; Part 4 'pla Incorporated', H. Paul , B. Godwin; Part 5 Economic Reform and Defence Industries in China, Arthur S. Ding; Part 6 The Impact of External Defence Policy; Part 7 China's Arms Sales, Francois Godement; Part 8 Defence Modernization and Sino-American Relations, Michael Yahuda; Part 9 China and East Asia, Masashi Nishihara; Part 10 Chinese Economic Reform, Michael Leifer; Part 11 Arms Races and Threats across the Taiwan Strait, Michael D. Swaine; Part 12 Conclusions; Part 13 Tying China in (and Down), Gerald Segal;

'... a thoughtful and thought-provoking book.' - China Quarterly