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Chinese and Indian Warfare: From the Classical Age to 1870, written by Kaushik Roy and Peter Lorge

Chinese and Indian Warfare: From the Classical Age to 1870, written by Kaushik Roy and Peter Lorge Chinese and Indian Warfare: From the Classical Age to 1870. London and New York: Routledge, 2015. (Asian States and Empires series, vol. 8). pp. xiv, 379. $214.00. isbn 978-0415502443.There are generally three types of publications that fall under the rubric of India-China Studies: those that focus on the connections/relations between India and China; those that deal with comparative issues; and a few that juxtapose essays about India and China. The book under review claims to belong to the third category, with the editors emphasizing that the volume seeks to “juxtapose rather than compare” (3). However, the book is a random collection of essays, with individual authors having no idea about what is being juxtaposed alongside their contributions. The editors also fail to explain how juxtaposing these essays helps draw new conclusions and generate fresh knowledge about Indian and Chinese theories and methods of warfare. Such analyses, including understanding what connotes “Indian” and “Chinese,” are unfortunately, left to the bewildered readers.The introductory chapter by the editors is a perfect example of the frustration one encounters when reading the book. Despite the words “Chinese” and “Indian” appearing in the title, this book is not about the study of India and China http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Chinese Military History Brill

Chinese and Indian Warfare: From the Classical Age to 1870, written by Kaushik Roy and Peter Lorge

Sen, Tansen
Journal of Chinese Military History , Volume 6 (1): 4 – May 31, 2017
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Chinese and Indian Warfare: From the Classical Age to 1870. London and New York: Routledge, 2015. (Asian States and Empires series, vol. 8). pp. xiv, 379. $214.00. isbn 978-0415502443.There are generally three types of publications that fall under the rubric of India-China Studies: those that focus on the connections/relations between India and China; those that deal with comparative issues; and a few that juxtapose essays about India and China. The book under review claims to belong to the third category, with the editors emphasizing that the volume seeks to “juxtapose rather than compare” (3). However, the book is a random collection of essays, with individual authors having no idea about what is being juxtaposed alongside their contributions. The editors also fail to explain how juxtaposing these essays helps draw new conclusions and generate fresh knowledge about Indian and Chinese theories and methods of warfare. Such analyses, including understanding what connotes “Indian” and “Chinese,” are unfortunately, left to the bewildered readers.The introductory chapter by the editors is a perfect example of the frustration one encounters when reading the book. Despite the words “Chinese” and “Indian” appearing in the title, this book is not about the study of India and China

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Published: May 31, 2017

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