In the name of justice : striving for the rule of law in China / / He Weifang
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| Autore: |
He Weifang
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| Titolo: |
In the name of justice : striving for the rule of law in China / / He Weifang
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| Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2012 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (324 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 340/.11 |
| Soggetto topico: | Rule of law - China |
| Law reform - China | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | The ongoing quest for judicial independence in contemporary China -- Mencius on the rule of law -- China's first steps toward constitutionalism -- Constitutionalism as a global trend and its impact on china -- Remarks given at the new western hills symposium -- China's legal profession : the emergence and growing pains of a professionalized legal class -- Foreign models and chinese practice in legal education during the reform era -- Freedom of the press : a necessary condition for social stability in China -- An open letter to the CCP Politburo standing committee regarding media censorship -- Challenging the death penalty: why we should abolish this barbaric punishment -- A plea for genuine political progress in china. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Of all the issues presented by China's ongoing economic and sociopolitical transformation, none may ultimately prove as consequential as the development of the Chinese legal system. Even as public demand for the rule of law grows, the Chinese Communist Party still interferes in legal affairs and continues in its harsh treatment of human rights lawyers and activists. Both the frequent occurrences of social unrest in recent years and the growing tension between China's various interest groups underline the urgency of developing a sound and sustainable legal system.As one of China's mos |
| Titolo autorizzato: | In the name of justice |
| ISBN: | 0-8157-2291-5 |
| 1-283-74130-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910811670403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Thornton Center Chinese thinkers series.