Crime and its Control in the People's Republic of China. Proceedings of the University of Hong Kong Annual Symposia 2000 - 2002
(2004) Crime and its Control in the People's Republic of China. Proceedings of the University of Hong Kong Annual Symposia 2000 - 2002.
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Abstract
The Centre for Criminology at the University of Hong Kong was established in 1999 to provide a home for indigenous studies of crime and criminal justice in Hong Kong and the region. As part of this objective it sought to provide a platform for both academics and practitioners to share their knowledge and to assist in the development of effective strategies to deal with the increasingly sophisticated problem of crime. The annual symposium on 'Crime and its Control in Greater China' functions as a forum to discuss interdisciplinary research on crime relevant to Greater China. The various components of Greater China have common cultural, linguistic and economic bonds that give rise to some similar crime problems and opportunities to resolve them. Therefore it seemed appropriate that both scholars and practitioners from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan should meet to discuss their research on these issues. In the furtherance of these objectives it has been gratifying that the Chinese Peoples' Public Security University has participated in these events and co-hosted the 3rd Symposium. They also organised a Symposium in Beijing in 2002 to discuss ‘Criminal Trends and Countermeasures’and invited the Centre for Criminology to co-host, that event. This is the type of synergy that our annual event aspires to generate. A conscious intention of the annual symposium is to be broad in terms of both the range of topics covered and the depth of experience of the speakers. For this reason the symposium has provided a platform for postgraduate students to introduce their research as well as for well-established scholars with an international reputation for excellence in their chosen area of research. To further the concept of providing a bridge between academia and practice, several speakers are usually invited from the private sector to present their views on the problems and issues that concern them. These proceedings provide a record of selected papers presented at the various symposia and demonstrate the wide variety of topics covered and interests of speakers. I hope this bilingual event will help to fill the need that exists for a joint effort to review and discuss developments in criminology relevant to Greater China.
| Item Type: | Other |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Crime – China – Congresses; Commercial crimes – China – Congresses; Organised crime – China – Congresses; Crime prevention – China – Congresses; |
| Subjects: | 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement |
| ID Code: | 4264 |
| Deposited By: | Fahey, Lesley |
| Deposited On: | 24 May 2006 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2004 Centre for Criminology and Editor |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Additional Information: | Edited by R. G. Broadhurst |