Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150101187
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$353,000.00
Summary
Changes in China's concepts of criminal justice, 1980–2015. This project aims to explore the relationship between justice and injustice in the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the impact of changing conceptions of justice over the last thirty years. Research will focus on key legal cases in the PRC since the 1980s. Examination of official documents, unexplored court material and other fresh evidence will explore new perspectives on Chinese law and comparative criminal justice. Comprehending ....Changes in China's concepts of criminal justice, 1980–2015. This project aims to explore the relationship between justice and injustice in the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the impact of changing conceptions of justice over the last thirty years. Research will focus on key legal cases in the PRC since the 1980s. Examination of official documents, unexplored court material and other fresh evidence will explore new perspectives on Chinese law and comparative criminal justice. Comprehending how Chinese decision-makers understand the concept of justice has wider implications for the international and regional legal order and for Australia's legal cooperation with China.Read moreRead less