ABSTRACT

This book examines the effects that political institutions, the legal system, and economic policies have had on the human rights record in the PRC since 1949. The authors first address the problems of assessing political liberties in a nation that emphasizes economic over civil rights and that has traditionally valued collective rights over individ

chapter |6 pages

Introduction: An Overview

part One|23 pages

Human Rights and the Establishment of Nationwide Control

part Two|88 pages

The PRC System from 1949 to 1984

part Four|8 pages

Conclusion