The Illegal Wildlife Trade in China

Builds upon the significant and growing topic of wildlife crime

Draws on empirical fieldwork data to explore crimes against wildlife in China

Speaks to scholars and NGOs working in green criminology and conservation

Builds upon the significant and growing topic of wildlife crime Draws on empirical fieldwork data to explore crimes against wildlife in China Speaks to scholars and NGOs working in green criminology and conservation Winner of the The 2020 ACS Distinguished Book Award

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Rebecca W. Y. Wong completed her PhD studies at the Department of Sociology, University of Oxford. Her primary research interests are in the fields of Green Criminology, Environmental Crime, the illegal endangered wildlife trade, criminal networks and issues of trust in the underworld. She is also an associate member of the Extra-Legal Governance Institute and the Elephant Research and Conservation Network, University of Oxford.

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1. The Demand and Supply of Protected Wildlife Products in China.- 2. China and the Illegal Wildlife Trade.- 3. Criminological Perspective on the Illegal Wildlife Trade.- 4. Conducting Research on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in China.- 5. The Illegal Distribution of Ivory.- 6. The Illegal Tiger Parts Trade.- 7. Consumption of Protected Wildlife as Food.- 8. Conclusion. <p