This volume is the first systematic effort to test the interplay between Western military thought and Chinese strategic traditions vis-à-vis the nautical arena.

James R. Holmes, Toshi Yoshihara

Preface: Is History Bunk? 1. China Turns Seaward 2. Mahanian Sea-Power Theory and History 3. China Interprets Mahan 4. China's Littoral Dilemma 5. Mahanian Sea Power with Chinese Characteristics 6. Commanding China's Commons 7. Potential Futures for China's Maritime Strategy 8. A Roadmap for Asian Maritime Stability