The Death Penalty in China - Policy, Practice, and Reform (Hardcover)

Featuring experts from Europe, Australia, Japan, China, and the United States, this collection of essays follows changes in the theory and policy of China's death penalty from the Mao era (1949-1979) through the Deng era (1980-1997) up to the present day. Using empirical data, such as capital offender and offense profiles, temporal and regional variations in capital punishment, and the impact of social media on public opinion and reform, contributors relay both the character of China's death penalty practices and the incremental changes that indicate reform. They then compare the Chinese experience to other countries throughout Asia and the world, showing how change can be implemented even within a non-democratic and rigid political system, but also the dangers of promoting policies that society may not be ready to embrace.

General

Imprint:	Columbia University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2015
Editors:	Bin Liang (Associate Professor) • Hong Lu
Foreword by:	Roger Hood
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-0-231-17006-2
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General
LSN:	0-231-17006-8
Barcode:	9780231170062

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