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Law and society in China / Vai lo Lo.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lo, Vai lo, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sociological jurisprudence--China.
- Sociological jurisprudence.
- Law--China--History.
- Law.
- Law--Social aspects--China.
- Rule of law--China--History.
- Rule of law.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.
- Summary:
- "Examining the interplay between law and society from imperial to present-day China, this synoptic book traces the developments of law in Chinese societies. Vai Io Lo investigates the role of law in social governance, discussing China's ongoing reforms towards the rule of law with Chinese characteristics. Offering a comprehensive overview of the interaction between law and society in China, this book simultaneously provides a glimpse of China in terms of history, polity, society, economy and philosophy. Opening with a discussion on what 'law' and 'society' are, Lo frames the discussion within the contexts of imperial China the transitional period, the pre-reform era, and finally contemporary China. This book succinctly pinpoints the interaction and reciprocal influence between law and society in China, identifying the similarities and differences between various historical periods, and discussing the historical continuities with comparable features of Western legal systems. Utilising up-to-date analyses and Chinese characters alongside key concepts explained in English, this book will be beneficial to Chinese studies and Chinese law scholars looking for a more integrated insight into the background behind contemporary Chinese law. Legal practitioners working in the field will also find this book an important reference"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Contents: 1. The analytic lens
- 2. Law in imperial China
- 3. Law in transitional China
- 4. Law and politics in pre-reform China
- 5. Reform and law in contemporary China
- 6. The 'rule of law' with Chinese characteristics
- 7. Conclusions
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1-78536-309-3
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