Geography of Crime in China since the Economic Reform of 1978
Author | : Yijing Li |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 455 |
Release | : 2015-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781443884174 |
ISBN-13 | : 1443884170 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: China has seen dramatic social changes since the Economic Reform of 1978; however, the economic upsurge and rapid urbanization present a two-edged sword, with the consequence of more challenging crime problems. This book presents an analysis of criminal issues in China from a geographic perspective, utilizing both spatio-temporal analysis and qualitative techniques at multiple spatial and temporal scales. It pays particularly close attention to a pilot study in Shenzhen city, testing the applicability of theories developed in Western society to the Chinese context. As such, this book is not merely a piece of research work, but rather a systematic overview of Chinese national crime issues.