McCord, Edward Allen. <br/><br/>
Military force and elite power in the formation of modern China  [electronic resource] / 
Edward A. McCord. 
 - London ;  New York :  Routledge,  2014. 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 183 p.) 
 - Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ;  93 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Local military power and elite formation : the Liu family of Xingyi County, Guizhou -- 2. Predatory warlordism : Wang Zhanyuan in Hubei -- 3. Local bullies and armed force entrepreneurs : militia leadership in Republican Hunan -- 4. Residual warlordism under the Nationalist party-state : He Jian in Hunan -- 5. Military office and local elite power : the "Three Lords" of Qiyang County, Hunan. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781315848747 (ebook : PDF) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>China--History, Military--1949-<br/>China--Military policy.