Legal Responses to Cyberterrorism

A Comparative Study between China and the UK

Xingxing Wei

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English

Routledge
08 December 2025

Comparative law; Criminal law & procedure; Terrorism law; IT & Communications law; Computer fraud & hacking

Series: The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives

This book provides an in-depth comparative study of legal responses to cyberterrorism in China and the UK to establish whether the relationship between legal systems and legal responses is necessary or contingent in the case of counter-cyberterrorism. The work maps out and compares the basic distinctive characteristics of the legal systems in the two countries, which are characterised in terms of a contrast between ‘rule by law’ and `rule of law’, and basic criminal principles. It critically and comprehensively examines the basic principles of the legal responses to the perceived threats of cyberterrorism and identifies, through comparative analysis, any convergence as well as divergence. The study seeks to develop an understanding of what is necessary and contingent in the case of the relationship between legal systems and legal responses and considers what else might account for patterns of similarity as well as difference. The book presents a distinct and original contribution to socio-legal studies generally, as well as to criminal justice and criminology in terms of the relationship between legal systems and legal responses to transnational problems, such as cyberterrorism. It will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and policy-makers working in these areas.

By: Xingxing Wei
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781032610177
ISBN 10: 1032610174
Series: The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 08 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 2. Legal systems in China and the UK: ‘Rule by Law’ vs. Rule of Law; 3. Legal Responses to Cyberterrorism in China; 4.Legal Responses to Cyberterrorism in the UK; 5. Legal Responses to Cyberterrorism in China and the UK: A Comparative Analysis; 6. Conclusions.

Xingxing Wei is an Associate Professor in the College of Humanities and Law at Shandong University of Science and Technology in Qingdao, China.

Reviews for Legal Responses to Cyberterrorism: A Comparative Study between China and the UK

'Distinct concepts of the governance of cyberspace are offered in the East and West. This book draws out their consequences for cyberterrorism risk with a forthright and original survey from which the author draws out valuable and though-provoking insights into overall approaches and notable features.' Clive Walker, University of Leeds, UK 'Wei’s comparative study of legal responses to cyberterrorism in China and the UK advances an important and original thesis in global criminology. It is argued there is significant convergence in responses to cyberterrorism in these formally different legal systems which, in turn, challenges reductive thinking about the law in action.' Adam Edwards, Cardiff University, UK