The changing Chinese legal system, 1978-present : centralization of power and rationalization of the legal system / Bin Liang.

New York : Routledge, 2008.

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Law reform -- China -- History.

China -- Politics and government.

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.

This book analyses the changes in the Chinese legal system, especially those related to crime and punishment, and follows the process of systematization of the court system, from 1978 to the present day.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780415958592

xx, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm