Crime, Punishment and the Prison in Modern China
Download or Read eBook Crime, Punishment and the Prison in Modern China PDF written by Frank Dikötter and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Frank Dikötter |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 492 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231125089 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231125086 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Crime, Punishment and the Prison in Modern China by : Frank Dikötter
Book excerpt: This book is a richly textured social and cultural study exploring the profound effects and lasting repercussions of superimposing Western-derived models of repentance and rehabilitation on traditional categories of crime and punishment.
