| The Stability Imperative: Human Rights and Law in China Contributor(s): Biddulph, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774828803 ISBN-13: 9780774828802 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $98.01 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights - History | Asia - China - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 323 |
| LCCN: 2015431520 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 332 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Growing inequality within Chinese society has led to public indignation, petitions to Party and state agencies, strikes, and large-scale protests. This book examines the intersection between the Chinese government's preoccupation with the "protection of social stability" (weiwen), and its legal commitments to protect human rights. Drawing on case studies, Sarah Biddulph examines China's response to labour unrest, medical disputes, and public anger over forced housing demolition. The result is a detailed analysis of the multiple and shifting ways stability imperatives impinge on the legal definition and implementation of human rights in China. |