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After 1949, the Chinese communists developed their own definitions of criminality and new forms of punishment. People's tribunals were convened before large crowds, which often participated in the proceedings. At the center of the socialist system was 'reform through labor', and thousands of camps administered prison sentences. Eventually, the communist leadership used the camps to detain anyone who offended against the new society, and the 'crime' of counter-revolution was born. Muhlhahn reveals...

Criminal Justice in China: An Empirical Inquiry

Among a wealth of topics this book looks at the Rule of Law, the development of the criminal courts, police forces, jury, justices of the peace and individual crimes and punishments. It locates all the iconic events of criminal justice history and law reform within a wider background and context - demonstrating a wealth and depth of knowledge.

In the context of global efforts to control the production, distribution and use of narcotic drugs, China's treatment of the problem provides an important means of understanding the social, political, and economic limits of national and international policies to regulate drug practices. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, China was known for its national addiction to opium, but its drug-eradication campaigns from the 1950s to the 1970s achieved unprecedented success that ultimately transformed...

Looks at the Rule of Law, the development of the criminal courts, police forces, jury, justices of the peace and individual crimes and punishments. This work locates the iconic events of criminal justice history and law reform within a wider background and context.

The political, economic and social transformations that have taken place in China over the last half-century have had a major impact upon the formal methods, institutions and mechanisms used to deal with alleged criminal infractions. This path-breaking book, based upon the largest and most systematic empirical inquiry ever undertaken in China, analyses the extent to which changes to the formal legal structure have resulted in changes to the law in practice. With unprecedented access to prosecution...

The book addresses issues at various stages of the criminal justice process (investigation and prosecution of crime and criminal trial) as well as problems pertaining to criminal defence and to parallel systems of punishment. All of the contributions discuss the criminal justice system in the context of China's legal reforms. Several of the contributions urge the conclusion that the criminal process and related processes remain marred by overwhelming powers of the police and Party-State, and a chapter...

This historical annual looks at the history of crime, the criminal courts, policing and punishment in all geographical regions from ancient to modern times. In addition to analytical articles, the annual provides reviews of the major books in these subjects and areas and book-review essays on major collections, new findings and methodologies. In this 1993 edition, two major articles focus on juvenile offenders. Policing on the Canadian frontier is examined in another piece, while the early history...

Notwithstanding the significance of pre-trial proceedings in the Chinese criminal justice system, to date no other publication in a Western language has systematically focussed on this important issue. This book thus fills a serious gap in the literature by offering a detailed discussion of this aspect of criminal justice and human rights in contemporary China.

Crime and Power: A History of Criminal Justice 1688- 1998. Origins and Development of Criminal Justice Policy 1700-1997 (Longman Criminology Series) by Dr Philip Rawlings

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Follows the spread of Chinese tobacco use from the sixteenth century, when it was introduced to China from the New World, through the development of commercialized...

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A History of Social Justice and Political Power in the Middle East: The Circle of Justice From Mesopotamia to Globalization by Linda T. Darling

Introduction -- Sources of police cases -- Police powers in relation to detention and arrest -- The construction of the police case -- Pre-trial preparation of prosecutors -- Pre-trial involvement of judges -- The construction of the defence case -- Trial procedure, rules, setting and personnel -- The trial : case file analysis -- The prosecution observed -- The defence at trial observed (1) -- The defence at trial observed (2) -- Trial outcomes observed -- The process and the system -- Conclusion.

A detailed academic examination into ancient China's numerous systems of bureaucracy, administration and governance. China has a rich history of administrative systems with each major dynasty developing their own civil and state mechanisms, together with the officials needed to staff the system. This fascinating book reveals all. Author Xie Baocheng breaks the authoritative coverage down into eight distinct sections: Introducing the Official System in Ancient China; Pre-Qin Royal Power and Post-Qin...

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“The reading of history is an act of enlightenment. It reflects an endeavor to divine and to discern the past from the perspective of truthfulness and openness ... As the reader considers the spread to Asia of the “Luminous Religion from the Middle Kingdom” – whether the region of provenance refers to Palestine or Persia – he or she is gradually able to discover an amalgam that comprises the religion of China, Japan, and Korea. The fascinating picture is aptly completed by pieces that derive from...

Publication Details: Reform in a Prison Hospital: A Dramatic Case Study of Bioethics, Criminal Justice and Public Administration

From the long-stemmed pipe to snuff, the water pipe, hand-rolled cigarettes, and finally, manufactured cigarettes, the history of tobacco in China is the fascinating story of a commodity that became a hallmark of modern mass consumerism. Carol Benedict follows the spread of Chinese tobacco use from the sixteenth century, when it was introduced to China from the New World, through the development of commercialized tobacco cultivation, and to the present day. Along the way, she analyzes the factors...

From ancient Mesopotamia into the 20th century, the Circle of Justice as a concept has pervaded Middle Eastern political thought and underpinned the exercise of power in the Middle East. The Circle of Justice depicts graphically how a government's justice toward the population generates political power, military strength, prosperity, and good administration. This book traces this set of relationships from its earliest appearance in the political writings of the Sumerians through four millennia of...

This collection 45 of brief biographies of famous and infamous figures in criminal justice history brings to life the people who have made the field of criminal justice what it is today. The criminal justice system is dependent upon more than laws and policies'it is composed of people. The system is only as good or ethical as the people who work in it. Criminal Justice Pioneers in U.S. History. These 45 brief (6 to 8 page) biographies include Allan Pinkerton, Herman Goldstein, Joseph Wambaugh, Wyatt...

A History of Art in 20th Century China

Crime, Reason and History provides an alternative approach to the study of the general principles of criminal law. It emphasises, in contrast to orthodox texts, the tensions and contradictions at the law's heart. The author outlines the themes of responsibility, rationality and justice which govern the orthodox criminal law text. He traces these to the early nineteenth century reform of the criminal law and notes conflicts within reform ideologies relating to the idea of the 'responsible individual...

In this new book, one of the world's leading writers in the field looks at Christianity's long history in China, its extraordinarily rapid rise in the last half of the...

Courts and Criminal Justice in Contemporary China is a study of Chinese judicial power as it is manifested in law-and-order campaigns and shame punishment. Dr. Sue Trevaskes examines today's court practices and their antecedents in China by exploring "law on display" in local court trials, rallies, and campaigns. By emphasizing the justice system of the 1980s it becomes apparent how criminal court practices in this period set the foundation for practices into the Twenty-First Century. Trevaskes argues...

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A detailed academic examination into ancient China's numerous systems of bureaucracy, administration and governance. China has a rich history of administrative systems with each major dynasty developing their own civil and state mechanisms, together with the officials needed to staff the system. This fascinating book reveals all. Author Xie Baocheng breaks the authoritative coverage down into eight distinct sections: Introducing the Official System in Ancient China; Pre-Qin Royal Power and Post-Qin...

A substantial new series that investigates the roots of China's economic successes and advancements. Each title takes a close look at a specific aspect of Chinese economics, offering historical context to anybody seeking to understand China's financial growth. Publishing in association with Social Science Academic Press (China). Perhaps a lesser known aspect of China's economic development is the part played by Chambers of Commerce across China. This book, written by experts in this area, outlines...

From ancient Mesopotamia into the 20th century, "the Circle of Justice" as a concept has pervaded Middle Eastern political thought and underpinned the exercise of power in the Middle East. The Circle of Justice depicts graphically how a government's justice toward the population generates political power, military strength, prosperity, and good administration. This book traces this set of relationships from its earliest appearance in the political writings of the Sumerians through four millennia...