Trevaskes, Susan, 1964-

The death penalty in contemporary China [electronic resource] / Susan Trevaskes. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2012. - 301 p. - Palgrave series on Asian governance .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Killing many and killing fewer -- Deciding guilt -- Sentencing to death -- Choosing life over death -- The turning point -- Shifting narratives of state killing -- Soft-peddling harsh punishment -- Conclusion: life goes on.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Capital punishment--China.


Electronic books.

HV8699.C6 / T74 2012

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