How Long to Read Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China

How Long Does it Take to Read Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China by Edward A. McCord

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Description

The China we know today emerged at the end of a long period of internal rebellions, civil wars, foreign invasions, and revolutionary insurrections that stretched across the nineteenth century to the mid-point of the twentieth. This book explores one important consequence of this situation—the increased role of military force in the determination of elite social, political, and economic power, and presents fascinating case studies of the warlords, militia leaders, and military officers who benefited from this. Examining the intersection of military force and elite power in the formative years of modern Chinese history, this book highlights just how important military force was to elite power in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century China in a context of frequent warfare and political turmoil. It shows that the way in which military empowerment unfolded and who exactly was empowered, depended heavily on shifting military and political conditions, and each case confirms the extent to which military force emerged as a consistently significant determinant of elite power across this period. Indeed, the transformative effect of military force on social and political structures of power revealed by these studies sheds distinctive light on the prevalence, and wide-ranging impact, of military conflicts in this period. In turn, these studies also provide a particular perspective on the fluid boundaries of, as well as the constraints on, elite power in Chinese society in a time of intense social and political change. This book makes an important contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern China, and provides a keen insight into impact of war on the country, as such, it will be welcomed by students and scholars interested in Chinese history, Asian history, and military history more broadly.

How long is Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China?

Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China by Edward A. McCord is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China aloud.

What Reading Level is Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China?

Military Force and Elite Power in the Formation of Modern China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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