Social production of crime data: A critical examination of Chinese crime statistics

International Criminal Justice Review

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 46-64

  He, Ni ^a   Marshall, Ineke H ^a  

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EID: 24144454260     PISSN: 10575677     EISSN: 15563855     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105756779700700103     Document Type: Article

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