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Chinese law : context and transformation / by Jianfu Chen.

Chen, Jianfu, 1960- author.
2016
KNQ68 .C3638 2016 (Mapit)
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Author
Chen, Jianfu, 1960- author.
Title
Chinese law : context and transformation / by Jianfu Chen.
Edition
Revised and expanded edition.
Imprint
Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, [2016]
Description
x, 1121 pages ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Legal culture, state orthodoxy and the modernisation of law
Experience of law in the PRC
Constitutional law
Legal institutions and the administration of justice and law
Sources of law and law-making
Administrative law
Criminal law
Criminal procedure law
Civil law : development and general principles
Civil law : property
Civil law : family
Civil law : contracts
Civil law : torts
Law on business entities
Securities and futures law
Enterprise bankruptcy law
Intellectual property law
Foreign trade and investment law
China's outbound direct investment
Dispute settlement
Implementation and enforcement of law.
Summary
Like the previous edition in 2008, this book examines the historical and politico-economic context in which Chinese law has developed and transformed, focusing on the underlying factors and justifications for the changes. It attempts to sketch the main trends in legal modernisation in China, offering an outline of the principal features of contemporary Chinese law and a clearer understanding of its nature from a developmental perspective. It provides comprehensive coverage of topics: 'legal culture' and modern law reform, constitutional law, legal institutions, law-making, administrative law, criminal law, criminal procedure law, civil law, property, family law, contracts, torts, law on business entities, securities, bankruptcy, intellectual property, law on foreign investment and trade, Chinese investment overseas, dispute settlement and implementation of law. Fully revised, updated and considerably expanded, this edition of 'Chinese law : context and transformation' is a valuable and important resource for researchers, policy-makers and teachers alike.
Note
Like the previous edition in 2008, this book examines the historical and politico-economic context in which Chinese law has developed and transformed, focusing on the underlying factors and justifications for the changes. It attempts to sketch the main trends in legal modernisation in China, offering an outline of the principal features of contemporary Chinese law and a clearer understanding of its nature from a developmental perspective. It provides comprehensive coverage of topics: 'legal culture' and modern law reform, constitutional law, legal institutions, law-making, administrative law, criminal law, criminal procedure law, civil law, property, family law, contracts, torts, law on business entities, securities, bankruptcy, intellectual property, law on foreign investment and trade, Chinese investment overseas, dispute settlement and implementation of law. Fully revised, updated and considerably expanded, this edition of 'Chinese law : context and transformation' is a valuable and important resource for researchers, policy-makers and teachers alike.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 1032-1087) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KNQ68 .C3638 2016
Language
English
ISBN
9789004228863 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9004228861 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9789004228887 (paperback; alkaline paper)
9004228888 (paperback; alkaline paper)
9789004228894 (e-book)
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