Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the Environment
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Fiction and Justice in China Explore the fascinating relationship between law, crime fiction, and social change in modern China. This groundbreaking study examines how crime narratives evolved from prohibition under early...
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Fiction and Justice in China
Explore the fascinating relationship between law, crime fiction, and social change in modern China. This groundbreaking study examines how crime narratives evolved from prohibition under early communist rule to become one of the country's most influential forms of popular literature, offering unique insights into justice, politics, and cultural identity.
Overview
Combining literary criticism, legal studies, and cultural history, this book investigates how Chinese crime fiction reflects and critiques changing legal systems, political structures, and social values. Through extensive research and firsthand interviews, it reveals how fiction often serves as a powerful lens for understanding contemporary Chinese society.
Key Topics
- Chinese crime fiction and detective literature
- Law and literature studies
- Crime narratives in modern China
- Political and legal themes in fiction
- Cultural responses to social change
- Crime, justice, and corruption in literature
- Popular culture and state influence
- Historical development of Chinese detective fiction
Features
- First comprehensive study of Chinese crime fiction across multiple eras
- Explores ancient, modern, and contemporary crime narratives
- Examines the relationship between literature and legal systems
- Incorporates interviews with legal and security officials
- Analyzes both Chinese and Western influences on crime fiction
- Connects popular literature with social and political history
- Valuable resource for Chinese studies, literature, and legal scholars
- Offers a unique perspective on modern Chinese culture
Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Page Count: 520 Pages
- Dimensions: 8.99" × 6.03"
- Illustrated: Yes
- Publication Date: February 1, 2000
- Category: Literary Criticism, Chinese Studies & Legal Culture
Package Includes
- 1 × Fiction and Justice in China
Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the Environment
$101.99