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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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Social and Legal Control in China: A Comparative Perspective

Xiaoming Chen

Law School of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China 361005

This article exposes the reader to a different social and legal control system and a different way of thinking about crime—that of China. Chinese think positively about the nature of humans and their potential, and China’s social control system weaves together a unique combination of formal and informal mechanisms with a strong emphasis on the latter. The criminal justice system constitutes a key element of the social control system, but it appears to be more of a last resort. It is hoped that through a comparative analysis, the reader can develop a deeper understanding of different social and legal systems.

Key Words: social control • China • restorative justice

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 48, No. 5, 523-536 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X04265225
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