Trial of Modernity: Judicial Reform in Early Twentieth-Century China, 1901-1937

This Title Explores The Chinese Judicial System And Its Operations In The Rebulican Era. It Offers An Analysis Of How Judicial Reform Initiatives Were Envisioned And Pursued By The Central Government From 1901 Through 1937, How The Various Initiatives Were Implemented At The Provincial And County Levels, And Much More. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Map And Tables -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I: Envisioning Reform From The Center -- 1. Western Models And Chinese Practices: The New Policy Decade -- 2. Judicial Modernity As Performance Of Formality: The Beiyang Era -- 3. Justice Under The Party-state: The Nanjing Decade -- Part Ii: Provincial Setting And Financial Constraints -- 4. Provincial Institutions And Judicial Reform In Jiangsu -- 5. Judicial Finance: Nation, Province, And County -- Part Iii: The County Judicial Process -- 6. The Social Context Of County Judicial Functions -- 7. Power And Justice In Local Society -- 8. Prison Reform And County Jails -- Part Iv: Between Formalization And Informal Practices -- 9. Quick Justice: Punishing Robbers And Bandits -- 10. The Praxis Of Petition And The Economy Of False Accusation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Glossary -- Index Xiaoqun Xu. Bibliographic Level Mode Of Issuance: Monograph Includes Bibliographical References (p. [357]-368) And Index. English