Restorative justice in China : comparing theory and practice / Xiaoyu Yuan.
2017
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Title
Restorative justice in China : comparing theory and practice / Xiaoyu Yuan.
Published
Cham : Springer, [2017]
Call Number
KNQ3956 .Y83 2017
Former Call Number
Ch.P 806 Y905 2017
ISBN
9783319639215 (hd.bd.)
3319639218
9783319639222 (online)
3319639218
9783319639222 (online)
Description
xxi, 212 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Other Standard Identifiers
9783319639215
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1017083336
Summary
"This book provides insights into the history, development, and practice of restorative justice methods in China. Traditionally in China, mediation has played an important role in criminal proceedings, which has many characteristics in common with the 'Western' concept of restorative justice. Through case studies and theoretical examination, the author of this timely work aims to bridge the research on restorative justice models mainly developed in the West with restorative justice as practiced in China. After a brief overview and introduction, the author compares and contrasts case studies of restorative justice-like practices from different districts in China. The author examines cases studies from several regions within China, and explores the key question: can the restoration model developed in the West take root in China, and if so what legal, cultural and societal accommodations may need to be made?"-- Back cover.
Note
Based on thesis (PhD) - Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Available in Other Form
9783319639222 (online)
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Table of Contents
pt. I
Introducing the Topic
1.
Introducing the Topic
3
1.
Who Is Qiuju? Old Wine in New Wineskins
3
2.
Research Background: Restorative Justice
4
3.
Understanding of Restorative Justice in China
6
3.1.
"Chinese Practice" and "Chinese Context"
7
3.2.
Does Restorative Justice Fit Chinese Realities?
7
4.
Clarifying Mediation Under Examination
8
5.
Research Purpose
10
6.
Research Questions
10
7.
Research Methodology
11
References
12
2.
Conflict Resolution in China: Cultural Then Political?
15
1.
Glimpse of Traditional Chinese Culture
16
1.1.
Harmony Culture
16
1.2.
Shame Culture
17
1.3.
Interdependent and Communitarian Society
18
2.
Traditional Dispute Settlement in China
20
3.
Traditional Chinese Mediation and Western Restorative Justice: Convergences and Divergences
23
3.1.
Defining Harm
24
3.2.
Defining the "Victim"
25
4.
Mediation in the Republic of China (1912--1949)
25
5.
Mediation in the People's Republic of China
29
5.1.
Early Period of the Socialist Regime (1949--1978)
29
5.2.
Conflict Resolution After the 1978 Opening Up and Reform
32
6.
"The End" After the End
35
References
37
3.
Criminal Mediation in the Chinese Criminal Justice Context
41
1.
Introduction
41
2.
Modern Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in China
41
3.
Place of Mediation in Criminal Legislation
42
4.
Criminal Mediation in Practice
43
4.1.
Edited Book on the Theory and Practice of Xingshi Hejie in China
44
4.2.
Professor Song Yinghui's Empirical Research
45
4.3.
Pitfalls, Concerns, and Critiques
48
4.4.
Gaps and Topics for Further Research
49
5.
Conclusion
50
References
51
pt. II
Discovering Realities: A Naturalistic Qualitative Inquiry
4.
Discovering Realities: A Naturalistic Qualitative Inquiry
55
1.
Introduction
55
2.
Existing Fieldwork of Criminology in China
55
3.
Naturalistic Qualitative Approach
57
4.
Accessing Institutions, Documents, and People
59
4.1.
Entree
59
4.2.
Ongoing Access
60
4.3.
Relationship or Connection: Quanxi and Renqing
61
5.
Identity of the Researcher
62
5.1.
Researcher: Chinese or a Foreigner?
62
5.2.
Insider or an Outsider?
63
5.3.
Researcher's Bias: Knowing and Coping
64
6.
Doing Research: Dialogue and Power
65
7.
Sampling
66
8.
Data Collection
67
8.1.
Interviewing
67
8.2.
Observing
69
8.3.
Between Interviewing and Observing
71
8.4.
Diaries and Field Notes
71
8.5.
Case File Analysis
72
9.
Research Ethics
73
9.1.
Issue of Informed Consent
73
9.2.
Issue of Confidentiality
75
9.3.
"No Harm" and Responsibility: The Relationship Between the Researcher and Respondents
76
9.4.
Note on the Representativeness and Trustworthiness of the Sample
77
10.
Data Analysis
79
10.1.
Working with NVivo
79
10.2.
Coding
80
10.3.
Constant Comparison and Writing Memos
81
References
81
pt. III
Empirical Findings
5.
Case Summary and Description-Based Case Studies
87
1.
Case Summary
87
1.1.
Type of Cases
87
1.2.
Adult and Juvenile Offending
88
1.3.
Success Rate
89
1.4.
Participants and Characteristics
89
1.5.
Case
90
1.6.
Note on the Extent of Information for Each Case
90
2.
Starting from a Local Project
91
2.1.
Description of the Daily Work of the State Apparatuses and the Job of Mediation
93
2.2.
Presentation of the Cases
94
References
105
6.
Thematic Analysis
107
1.
Introduction
107
2.
Initiating the Mediation
107
3.
Observation of the Encounter
109
3.1.
Education
109
3.2.
Communication
111
3.3.
Victims' Voice
112
3.4.
Compromise Expected from the Victim
116
3.5.
Importance of Shouren
117
3.6.
Persuasion Leading to Harmony
118
4.
Outcome
119
4.1.
Reintegration of the Offender
119
4.2.
Benefits for the Justice System
122
4.3.
Restoring Victims
122
References
126
7.
What Is the Harmony Approach?
127
1.
Introduction
127
1.1.
Harm Reduction
127
1.2.
Repairing Social Relationships
128
2.
Harmony Approach
129
2.1.
Not About Rights
130
2.2.
Not Just About Needs
131
2.3.
Compromise and Harmony
132
3.
Authoritarian Approach
132
4.
Harmony: Reconciliation in a Broad Sense
134
5.
"Harsh" Harmony
137
6.
Conclusion
137
References
138
pt. IV
Doing "Restorative" Justice: China and the West
8.
Restorative Justice
141
1.
Introduction: Restorative Justice - A Movement Within the Criminal Justice System
141
2.
Two Origins of the Western Restorative Justice Movement
142
3.
Defining Restorative Justice: Various Attempts
144
3.1.
Scholarly Attempts
144
3.2.
Definitions in NGO Working Documents
145
3.3.
Definitions in International and Regional Instruments
147
3.4.
Discussion
148
4.
Restorative Justice Values
153
4.1.
Respect
154
4.2.
Inclusion
155
4.3.
Healing
155
5.
Restorative Justice Modalities
156
5.1.
Victim-Offender Mediation (VOM) Programs
157
5.2.
Family Group Conferencing (FGC)
158
5.3.
Peacemaking Circles (PMC)
159
References
160
9.
Restorative Justice Practices: The Restoration Model
163
1.
Introduction
163
2.
Restorative Justice Practices
163
2.1.
Case Examples
163
2.2.
Evidence-Based Practices
164
2.3.
Process Approach to Restoration
170
3.
Restoration Model
171
3.1.
Voluntariness: What Is Required of Victims and Offenders
171
3.2.
Neutrality: The Role of the Facilitator/Mediator
172
3.3.
Empowerment: Promise to Victims
172
3.4.
Storytelling: What Is Supposed to Happen
173
3.5.
Intermediate Reflection
174
4.
Maximalist or Minimalist Understanding of Restoration
175
References
177
10.
Dialogue Between China and the West on Doing Restorative Justice
181
1.
Introduction
181
2.
Does China Need the Restoration Model?
181
3.
Implementing the Restoration Model in China
183
3.1.
Impartiality
183
3.2.
Voluntariness
184
3.3.
Storytelling
185
3.4.
Empowerment or Power Balance
185
4.
Going Beyond the Restoration Model
187
5.
"Restorative" Justice System
189
References
189
11.
Conclusion
191
1.
Introduction
191
2.
Brief Response to the Research Questions
191
3.
Implications of the "Lived" Experiences for Western Counterparts
192
3.1.
Social Harmony Comes First
192
3.2.
Shame and Reintegration
193
4.
Enriching the Understanding of RJ
194
5.
Some Challenges
195
6.
Way Out for Chinese Practices: Possible Solutions
196
6.1.
Toward Better Communication
196
6.2.
Satisfaction of Participants
197
6.3.
Judicial Reform in China
198
7.
Methodology Revisited
199
7.1.
Chinese and a Non-Chinese Perspective
199
7.2.
"Twist" of the Methodology
199
7.3.
Little Confession
200
References
201
Appendix: Guideline for Reconciliation Center for Juvenile and Young Adult Crimes (Excerpts, Translated by Xiaoyu Yuan)
203
Index
207