Law and Order in Sung China (Paperback)

List of figures, maps and tables; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The historical context; 3. Crimes and criminals; 4. Informal and semiformal agencies of law enforcement; 5. Formal civil agencies of law enforcement; 6. The role of the military in law enforcement; 7. Supervision of law enforcement - the role of the intendants; 8. Personnel selection; 9. Urban crime and urban security; 10. The Sung penal system; 11. Jails and jailers in the Sung; 12. Penal registration; 13. The death penalty; 14. Modifications of penalties; 15. Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.