Restorative Justice in China: Comparing Theory and Practice
In: Springer Series on Asian Criminology and Criminal Justice Research
"Dedication" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Contents" -- "List of Abbreviations " -- "About the Author" -- "Introduction" -- " Synopsis" -- " References" -- "Part I: Introducing the Topic" -- "Chapter 1: Introducing the Topic" -- "1 Who Is Qiuju? Old Wine in New Wineskins" -- "2 Research Background: Restorative Justice" -- "3 Understanding of Restorative Justice in China" -- "3.1 "Chinese Practice" and "Chinese Context"" -- "3.2 Does Restorative Justice Fit Chinese Realities?" -- "4 Clarifying Mediation Under Examination" -- "5 Research Purpose" -- "6 Research Questions" -- "7 Research Methodology" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2: Conflict Resolution in China: Cultural Then Political?" -- "1 A Glimpse of Traditional Chinese Culture" -- "1.1 Harmony Culture" -- "1.2 Shame Culture" -- "1.2.1 Shaming as Punishing" -- "1.2.2 Reintegrative Shaming Practices" -- "1.3 Interdependent and Communitarian Society" -- "1.3.1 Families and Neighborhoods" -- "1.3.2 Interconnectedness and Mutual Obligation" -- "2 Traditional Dispute Settlement in China" -- "3 Traditional Chinese Mediation and Western Restorative Justice: Convergences and Divergences" -- "3.1 Defining Harm" -- "3.2 Defining the "Victim"" -- "4 Mediation in the Republic of China (1912–1949)" -- "5 Mediation in the People's Republic of China" -- "5.1 Early Period of the Socialist Regime (1949–1978)" -- "5.1.1 Politicalizing Crime and Conflict" -- "5.1.2 "Institutionalizing" Mediation" -- "5.2 Conflict Resolution After the 1978 Opening Up and Reform" -- "5.2.1 Defining Criminality Through Legislation" -- "5.2.2 People's Mediation in Handling Conflicts" -- "6 "The End" After the End" -- "References" -- "Chapter 3: Criminal Mediation in the Chinese Criminal Justice Context" -- "1 Introduction