With nearly 20 percent of the world 's population located in
China, what happens there is significant to all nations. Sweeping
changes have altered the cultural landscape of China, and as
opportunities for wealth have grown in recent years, so have
opportunities for crime. Police Reform in China provides a rare and
insightful glimpse of policing in the midst of such change.
The book begins with a historical account of police reform in
the region since 2000. Next, it discusses the difficulties
encountered in trying to understand Chinese policing, such as
outdated perceptions, misinformation, cultural ignorance,
ideological hegemony, and problems with paternalistic attitudes.
The book recommends studying China from a local perspective
informed by local research and data, suggesting that understanding
China requires a cultural shift to the Chinese way of life in
"thinking" and, more importantly, "feeling."
The author then summarizes selected policy papers from Gongan
Yanjiu, a leading international policy journal. He first documents
how the thinking and aspirations of various generations of Chinese
leaders from Mao to Deng, and now Jiang and Hu, came to affect
Chinese policing in theory and practice. He then addresses the
emergence of a police legitimacy crisis as evidenced by the
deterioration of public image and rebellions against police
authority. Demonstrating how old ideologies are increasingly in
conflict with the values and lifestyles of a new mentality, the
book discusses steps that can be taken to improve professionalism.
The final chapters investigate such problems as abuses of
discretion and the improper use of firearms and highlight the
importance of understanding the Chinese people, culture, values,
and interests in order to truly effectuate successful police
reform.
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