Leadership in the Chinese Communist Army

Abstract

Military leadership in Communist China is exercised in an environment which emphasizes a policy of Communist Party supremacy over the military. The party has provided for a system of collective leadership within the armed forces whereby decisions at most levels are made by party branches or committees composed of the leading party members within the unit. It is concluded that the typical commander is an individual dedicated to his profession and aware of the complexities of modern war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
ADA366107

Entities

People

  • A. P. Deluca

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Civil War
  • Control Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design