Note, The Death Penalty in Late Imperial, Modern, and Post-Tiananmen China

This paper seeks to explore the crucial determinants that shape the Chinese legal system's use of the death penalty. Why have the Chinese relied so heavily on execution as a form of sentencing? What factors and conditions account for the major changes in the frequency of China's use of the...

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Main Author: Lepp, Alan W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1990
In:Year: 1990
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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