The Chinese Legal System - 9780415236744

Taylor & Francis

This book analyses the major features of the Chinese legal system, on the eve of its accession to the World Trade Organisation and will be essential reading for students and academics in the field of Chinese law. > The legal system of the People's Republic of China has seen significant changes since legal reforms began in 1978. At the end of the second decade of legal reform, law-making and institution-building have reached impressive levels. Understanding the operation and possible futures of law in the People's Republic of China requires an appreciation of the normative influences on the system, as well as an examination of how these norms have worked in practice. > Introduction1. Influences on the Legal System: Norms and Context2. Legal Institutions3. Contract Law4. Property5. Human Rights: Social Welfare and Social Control6. Foreign Economic RelationsConclusion: Prospects for China's Legal Reform ProjectAppendix A: Table of Laws, Regulations and Treaties > \n'Will help t'