Liu Xiaobo, Charter 08, and the challenges of political reform in China / edited by Jean-Philippe Béja, Fu Hualing, and Eva Pils.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Béja, Jean-Philippe.

Fu, Hualing

Pils, Eva.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liu, Xiaobo, 1955-2017--Trials, litigation, etc.

Liu, Xiaobo.

Liu, Xiaobo, 1955-2017.

Political activists--China--History--21st century.

Political activists.

Intellectuals--Political activity--China--History--21st century.

Intellectuals.

Human rights movements--China--History--21st century.

Human rights movements.

History.

Intellectuals--Political activity.

China--Politics and government--2002-.

China.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xi, 381 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2012.

Summary:

In December 2008 some 350 Chinese intellectuals published a manifesto calling for reform of the Chinese constitution and an end to one-party rule. Known as "Charter 08," the manifesto has since been signed by more than 10,000 people. One of its authors, Liu Xiaobo, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 but has remained in prison since 2009 for subversive crimes. This collection of essays-the first of its kind in English-examines the trail of Liu Xiaobo, the significance and impact of Charter 08, and the prospects for reform in China. The essays include contributions from legal and political experts from around the world, an account of Liu's trial by his defence lawyers, and a passionate and ultimately optimistic-account of resistance, repression and political change by the human rights lawyer Teng Biao. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Liu Xiaobo and the Crime of Inciting Subversion

1 Is Jail the Only Place Where One Can "Live in Truth"?: Liu Xiaobo's Experience / Jean-Philippe Béja Béja, Jean-Philippe 15

2 The Sky is Falling: Inciting Subversion and the Defense of Liu Xiaobo / Joshua Rosenzweig Rosenzweig, Joshua 31

3 Criminal Defense in Sensitive Cases: Yao Fuxin, Yang Jianli, Jiang Lijun, Du Daobin, Liu Xiaobo, and Others / Mo Shaoping Shaoping, Mo, Gao Xia Xia, Gao, Lü Xi Xi, Lü, Chen Zerui Zerui, Chen 61

4 Breaking through the Obstacles of Political Isolation and Discrimination / Cui Weiping Weiping, Cui 79

Part 2 Charter 08 in Context

5 Boundaries of Tolerance: Charter 08 and Debates over Political Reform / Pitman B. Potter Potter, Pitman B., Sophia Woodman Woodman, Sophia 97

6 The Threat of Charter 08 / Feng Chongyi Chongyi, Feng 119

7 Democracy, Charter 08, and China's Long Struggle for Dignity / Man Yee Karen Lee Lee, Man Yee Karen 141

8 Charter 08 and Charta 77: East European Past as China's Future? / Michaela Kotyzova Kotyzova, Michaela 163

Part 3 Charter 08 and the Politics of Weiquan and Weiwen

9 Challenging Authoritarianism through Law / Fu Hualing Hualing, Fu 185

10 Popular Constitutionalism and the Constitutional Meaning of Charter 08 / Michael W. Dowdle Dowdle, Michael W. 205

11 Charter 08 and Violent Resistance: The Dark Side of the Chinese Weiquan Movement / Eva Pils Pils, Eva 229

12 The Politics of Liu Xiaobo's Trial / Willy Wo-Lap Lam Lam, Willy Wo-Lap 251

13 The Political Meaning of the Crime of "Subverting State Power" / Teng Biao Biao, Teng 271.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [299]-370) and index.

ISBN:

9789888139064

9888139061

9789888139071

988813907X

OCLC:

794817179