Army Area Handbook
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- Table Of Contents - China Army Area Handbook
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Table A: Chronology Of Chinese Dynasties
- Table B: Economic Indicators, Selected Years 1952-86
- Country Profile
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - Historical Setting
- 1.01: The Ancient Dynasties
- 1.02: The Imperial Era
- 1.03: Emergence Of Modern China
- 1.04: Republican China
- 1.05: The People's Republic Of China
- Chapter 2 - Physical Environment And Population
- 2.01: Physical Environment
- 2.02: Population
- Chapter 3 - The Social System
- 3.01: Ethnic Boundaries
- 3.02: Han Diversity And Unity
- 3.03: Traditional Society And Culture
- 3.04: Social Change
- 3.05: Differentiation
- 3.06: Common Patterns
- 3.07: Rural Society
- 3.08: Urban Society
- 3.09: Women
- 3.10: Religion
- 3.11: Trends And Tensions
- Chapter 4 - Education And Culture
- 4.01: Education Policy
- 4.02: The Education System
- 4.03: Primary Education
- 4.04: Secondary Education
- 4.05: Higher Education
- 4.06: Teachers
- 4.07: Adult Education
- 4.08: Policy Toward Intellectuals
- 4.09: Culture And The Arts
- Chapter 5 - Economic Context
- 5.01: General Nature Of The Economy
- 5.02: Economic Policies, 1949-80
- 5.03: Structure And Operation Of The Economy
- 5.04: Living Standards
- 5.05: Potential For Achieving National Goals
- Chapter 6 - Agriculture
- 6.01: Resources Endowment
- 6.02: Agricultural Policies
- 6.03: Planning And Organization
- 6.04: Operational Methods And Inputs
- 6.05: Production
- 6.06: Agricultural Trade
- Chapter 7 - Party And Government
- 7.01: Trends In Industrial Production
- 7.02: Organization
- 7.03: Geographic Distribution Of Industry
- 7.04: Level Of Technology
- 7.05: Supplies Of Industrial Resources
- 7.06: Energy
- 7.07: Manufacturing
- 7.08: Construction
- 7.09: Mining
- 7.10: Rural Industry
- 7.11: Defense Industry
- Chapter 8 - Trade And Transportation
- 8.01: Internal Trade And Distribution
- 8.02: Foreign Trade
- 8.03: Transportation
- 8.04: Postal Services
- 8.05: Telecommunications
- Chapter 9 - Science And Technology
- 9.01: Historical Development: Science & Technology
- 9.02: Science And Technology In The 1980s
- 9.03: The Reform Program
- 9.04: Technology Transfer
- Chapter 10 - Party And Government
- 10.01: Chinese Communist Party (Ccp)
- 10.02: The Government
- 10.03: The Media
- Chapter 11 - The Political Process
- 11.01: Political Realignments At The Party Center
- 11.02: The First Wave Of Reform, 1979-84
- 11.03: The Second Wave Of Reform, 1984-86
- 11.04: The Third Wave Of Reform, Beginning In 1986
- 11.05: The Politics Of Modernization
- 11.06: Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought Re-Thought
- Chapter 12 - Foreign Relations
- 12.01: Evolution Of Foreign Policy
- 12.02: An Overview Of China's Foreign Relations
- Chapter 13 - Criminal Justice And Public Security
- 13.01: The Legal System
- 13.02: Court Structure And Process
- 13.03: Law Enforcement
- 13.04: The Penal System
- Chapter 14 - National Defense
- 14.01: Historical Development, 1927-79
- 14.02: Military Modernization
- 14.03: Perception Of Threat
- 14.04: Foreign Military Cooperation
- 14.05: Force Structure
- 14.06: Accomplishments And Prospects
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