Download or read book New Ghosts, Old Ghosts written by James D. Seymour and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The laogai, in the People's Republic of China, are sometimes likened to the Soviet gulag, and are thought to have an impact on the national economy. This book presents a picture of the situation, along with case studies, based on interviews with former prisoners, judicial personnel and insiders.