Campaign-style law enforcement in China: Causes and consequences

This article aims to address two primary research questions: first, why does the Chinese government consistently favour campaign-style law enforcement, and second, what are the consequences of this law enforcement approach for China's criminal justice system? Drawing on a review of the existing...

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VerfasserInnen: Wang, Jingyi (VerfasserIn) ; Wang, Peng (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Journal of criminology
Jahr: 2025, Band: 58, Heft: 1, Seiten: 86-108
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