Changing Chinese Legal System, 1978-Present - Centralization of Power and Rationalization of the Legal System

Zusatztext '...the book is a valuable piece of scholarship in the "law and society" tradition that seeks to place China's legal reform in the last thirty years within the context of its economic! social and political change. It deserves to be read by students and academics who study the contemporary Chinese legal system and are concerned about the prospects for the rule of law in China.' - Albert H. Y. Chen! The China Quarterly! 196! December 2008 Klappentext Reshapes our understanding of the economic! political! and legal changes in China since 1978 within the global context. This book is for scholars of Asia! law! criminology! and sociology. Zusammenfassung This groundbreaking book reshapes our understanding of the economic, political, and legal changes in China since 1978 within the global context and is crucial reading for scholars of Asia, law, criminology, and sociology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Economic reform and reinterpreted Marxism 3. Legalization and centralization of power 4. Crime and punishment in transition 5. China's globalization 6. China's current court system: procedures! role players! and main issues 7. Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Bin Liang, Bin (Oklahoma State University Liang, Liang Bin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.11.2007
• EAN: 9780415958592
• ISBN: 978-0-415-95859-2
• No. of pages: 268
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Series: East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture; East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Society & culture: general, LAW / International, International Law, Regional Studies, Legal aspects of criminology, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects