Shaping the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Image: Historical Roots to Modern 11 Trends
| dc.contributor.author | Ross, Jason W., 1983- | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2009-03-04T00:30:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2009-03-04T00:30:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-12 | |
| dc.description | x, 152 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Traditional Chinese society did much to devalue and stigmatize soldiers. During the Chinese civil war the Chinese Communist Party's military campaign had to recruit large numbers of soldiers. This began a long struggle to undo traditional stereotypes held against soldiers. Later, peacetime saw the PLA at the forefront of massive propaganda campaigns, which eventually led to a zenith in popular imagery. Modem observers of China are noting how fast, far and widespread efforts are to modernize the massive PLA. This new PLA requires a new kind of soldier, one who is comfortable with a computer. Ironically, the technology that makes modernization of the PLA possible also strengthens the civilian economy, creating a strong disincentive for highly educated youths to join the anny. As a result, the modem Chinese government has once again embarked on a massive campaign to strengthen the prestige of the PLA in China. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Adviser: Ina Asim | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/8688 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | en |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | University of Oregon theses, Asian Studies Program, M.A., 2008; | |
| dc.title | Shaping the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Image: Historical Roots to Modern 11 Trends | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
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