Pub Date: March 31, 1999
Dewey: 365.951
LCCN: 97026806
Lexile Code: 1360
Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps
Target Age Group: 18 to 18
Physical Info: 0.86" H x 8.99" L x 6.04" W ( 1.02 lbs) 336 pages
BISAC Categories:
Social Science | Penology | Political Science | Human Rights | History | Asia | China | Cultural and Ethnic Studies | General | Regional Studies
Series: Socialism & Social Movements S
Description: The laogai, in the People's Republic of China, are sometimes likened to the Soviet gulag, and are thought to have an impact on the national economy. This book presents a picture of the situation, along with case studies, based on interviews with former prisoners, judicial personnel and insiders.