Criminal victimization in contemporary China: A review of the evidence and challenges for future research

Crime, Law and Social Change

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 197-209

  Zhuo, Yue ^a   Messner, Steven F ^a   Zhang, Lening ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 50249127686     PISSN: 09254994     EISSN: 15730751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10611-008-9138-0     Document Type: Article

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