Local courts in western China: The quest for independence and dignity

Judicial Independence in China: Lessons for Global Rule of Law Promotion

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 154-179

  Balme, St´phanie ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84925600240     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511809484.008     Document Type: Chapter

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