Borge Bakken
Crime and Control in China: The Myth of Harmony
Crime and Control in China: The Myth of Harmony
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China is a transitional society with one of the highest inequality rates in the world, but it reports extremely low crime rates. Børge Bakken's book reveals that violent crime is a sensitive issue, censored by party propaganda and an unaccountable police force, making official Chinese crime statistics unreliable. This investigation is crucial for those interested in the Chinese regime and state control, as well as criminologists and sociologists of crime.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2022
Publisher: Polity Press
China is a society in transition, characterized by one of the highest inequality rates globally. Criminologists often describe this combination as highly toxic, leading to exceptionally high levels of crime. However, China reports remarkably low crime rates. How can this be explained?
In his book, Børge Bakken challenges the prevailing narrative that China presents to the world, portraying a rosy picture of low crime and rule-by-law. Bakken delves beyond the statistics to uncover a more nuanced reality. He reveals that violent crime, in particular, is a sensitive issue that is deliberately censored by party propaganda and an unaccountable police force that can effectively erase any type of crime to a degree that renders the crime rate a mere formality.
Bakken argues that official Chinese crime statistics cannot be relied upon to make assumptions about China's crime profile. Even the notion that crime represents a problem and can be controlled as a solution is invalid, according to Bakken. When control becomes part of the problem, the false assumption of a harmonious society dissipates, rendering harmony a myth and violence the painful reality.
This comprehensive investigation of crime and justice in China is of utmost importance for those interested in the Chinese regime, state control, criminology, and sociology of crime. It sheds light on the complexities and challenges faced by China in addressing crime and promotes a deeper understanding of the country's social and political dynamics.
Weight: 426g
Dimension: 148 x 211 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745663180
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