Hickey Dennis V. The Armies of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2001. — 273 p.The author's focus is primarily China and Taiwan. However, I learned the most from his coverage of Japan and North Korea. I commend him on his selection of material and consistency of scope. The writing is direct and to the point, nothing fancy. The book is both concise and well written enough to read straight through. A scholar of any one country would probably not find enough meat, but as a regional overview for those interested in understanding the area's dynamics, the book is outstanding. Below is the table of contents:U.S. Interests and Flashpoints of East Asia
The Japanese Military
The Chinese Military
The Taiwanese Military
The South Korean Military
The North Korean Military