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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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Criminological Research in Contemporary China

Challenges and Lessons Learned From a Large-Scale Criminal Victimization Survey

Lening Zhang

Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania, lzhang{at}francis.edu

Steven F. Messner

University at Albany, New York

Jianhong Lu

Rhode Island College, Providence

This article discusses research experience gained from a large-scale survey of criminal victimization recently conducted in Tianjin, China. The authors review some of the more important challenges that arose in the research, their responses to these challenges, and lessons learned that might be beneficial to other scholars who are interested in conducting criminological research in China. Their experience underscores the importance of understanding the Chinese political, cultural, and academic context, and the utility of collaborating with experienced and knowledgeable colleagues "on site." Although there are some special difficulties and barriers, their project demonstrates the feasibility of original criminological data collection in China.

Key Words: criminological research • challenges • lessons • China

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 51, No. 1, 110-121 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X06294430
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