Rule of Law in China: A Comparative Approach (SpringerBriefs in Law) - Softcover

Blasek, Katrin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3662446219 ISBN 13: 9783662446218

Publisher: Springer, 2014

Synopsis

This book analyzes in detail differing interpretations of the rule of law in Western legal systems and in the People’s Republic of China. As the rule of law is seen by many as a prerequisite for China’s future development, politicians, activists and entrepreneurs from China and from the West alike have long been calling for adherence to this principle, which is constitutive of Western democracies. All these groups use the same words, but do they truly share the same idea?

In order to address this question, the book compares the “Rule of Law with Chinese characteristics,” as propagated by Chinese leaders and in official Chinese publications, to different applications of the rule of law as it is understood in Western civilization. In particular, the author takes a closer look at the implementations of recognized core elements of the rule of law in representative Western countries, which include the separation of power, the supremacy of law, the protection of fundamental rights, and the independence of the justice system.

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This book analyzes in detail differing interpretations of the rule of law in Western legal systems and in the People s Republic of China. As the rule of law is seen by many as a prerequisite for China s future development, politicians, activists and entrepreneurs from China and from the West alike have long been calling for adherence to this principle, which is constitutive of Western democracies. All these groups use the same words, but do they truly share the same idea?

In order to address this question, the book compares the Rule of Law with Chinese characteristics, as propagated by Chinese leaders and in official Chinese publications, to different applications of the rule of law as it is understood in Western civilization. In particular, the author takes a closer look at the implementations of recognized core elements of the rule of law in representative Western countries, which include the separation of power, the supremacy of law, the protection of fundamental rights, and the independence of the justice system.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3662446219
• ISBN 13: 9783662446218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88