Chinese Law: Context and Transformation (Numen Book) - Softcover

Chen, Jianfu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9004165053 ISBN 13: 9789004165052

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff, 2008

Synopsis

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 changes. It attempts to sketch the main trends in legal modernisation in China.

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From the Back Cover:

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 changes. It attempts to sketch the main trends in legal modernisation in China and, by doing so, it is hoped that the main features of contemporary Chinese law can be outlined and the nature of contemporary Chinese law can be better understood from a developmental perspective. This book has a comprehensive coverage of topics: a ~legal culturea (TM) and modern law reform, constitutional law, legal institutions, law-making, administrative law, criminal law, criminal procedure law, civil law, property, family law, contracts, law on business entities, securities, bankruptcy, intellectual property, law on foreign investment and trade, and implementation of law.

About the Author:

Jianfu Chen, LLM (Hon I), PhD (1994) in Law, University of Sydney, is Professor of Chinese Law and Legal Globalisation at La Trobe University School of Law. He has published extensively on Chinese law and legal globalisation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 9004165053
• ISBN 13: 9789004165052
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 770