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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 December 2019

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Yun-chien Chang
Edited by
Yun-chien Chang
Yun-chien Chang
Affiliation:
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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This Introduction distills the three themees of the book and summarizes the gist of the eleven chapters.

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Selection and Decision in Judicial Process around the World
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Yun-chien Chang, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Book: Selection and Decision in Judicial Process around the World
  • Online publication: 04 December 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108694469.001
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Yun-chien Chang, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Book: Selection and Decision in Judicial Process around the World
  • Online publication: 04 December 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108694469.001
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Yun-chien Chang, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Book: Selection and Decision in Judicial Process around the World
  • Online publication: 04 December 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108694469.001
Available formats
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