China, a Punitive Society?

Asian Journal of Criminology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 33-50

  Bakken, Børge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Culture; Death penalty; Mercy; Punishment

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952455262     PISSN: 18710131     EISSN: 1871014X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11417-010-9086-3     Document Type: Article

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