Anqi Shen Libri

Focusing on the role of women in policing in China, this book combines empirical data with extensive secondary research. Authored by a former police officer, it delves into critical issues faced by women within the Chinese police force, providing a unique perspective and in-depth analysis of their experiences and challenges.

This study provides an up-to-date empirical account of Chinese female judges within the context of the Chinese legal system and wider society, revealing a deeper understanding of women in contemporary China. Shen explores the gendered nature of judging in post-Mao China by examining: who female judges are, what they do, and their position in relation to their profession. She goes on to argue for true representation of women in the judiciary, including their contributions in judging, and the importance of judicial diversity. The book examines the place held by female judges at home and women's place in society as a whole, and investigates gender equality, women's agencies, emancipation, and empowerment in the contemporary China. Based on data resulting from original research, this book provides a much-needed contribution to contemporary women's studies. Addressing a broad range of issues surrounding gender and justice in the Chinese judicial system, this engaging study will be of special interest to scholars and activists involved with judicial diversity, gender politics, and gender equality.

This work explores inequality and social exclusion in contemporary Chinese society, focusing on urbanization, migration, and crime. Since the economic reforms of the late 1970s, China has experienced significant urbanization and mass migration from rural to urban areas, presenting new societal challenges. While extensive research has addressed rural-to-urban migration and its social implications, this volume offers a fresh perspective by linking internal migration, inequality, social exclusion, and crime through qualitative research on individual experiences. It includes case studies from interviews with male and female inmates in a large Chinese prison, highlighting the subjective experiences of migrant offenders and analyzing their perspectives. The research reveals how factors such as the hukou system, class and gender inequalities, and biases against rural migrants contribute to criminal behavior. The author argues for addressing the root causes of these issues through radical hukou reforms, fostering cultural acceptance of newcomers, and implementing programs to better integrate migrant workers into urban settings, rather than imposing harsher penalties. While focused on China, the findings have broader implications for regions facing similar migration-related tensions. This work will appeal to researchers in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, law, and social justice, particularly those interested in Asia.