Arming Asia technonationalism and its impact on local defense industries
Examines the phenomenon of attempted self-reliance in arms production within Asia, and assesses the extent of success in balancing this independence with the growing requirements of next-generation weapons systems. He analyzes China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. The overarching que...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London, UK New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2017
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| Series: | Routledge security in Asia
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| Summary: | Examines the phenomenon of attempted self-reliance in arms production within Asia, and assesses the extent of success in balancing this independence with the growing requirements of next-generation weapons systems. He analyzes China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. The overarching question in the book is whether self-reliance is a strategically viable solution for development and manufacturing of arms. Given the ever-changing dynamics and increasing demand for sophisticated next-generation weaponry, will these countries be able to individually sustain their domestic defense industries and constantly update their technologies? This is the first book to analyze arms production from a regional perspective |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 146 pages 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781138892552 (hbk) |