Full Description
Contemporary Chinese Law and Legal System is a rich source for teaching, study and research in Chinese law and legal system and a useful guide for legal practitioners who are engaged in international practices involving China. The book provides an in-depth overview of modern Chinese law and legal systems with a thorough analysis of basic legal infrastructure, civil code, and legal mechanisms of international civil litigation in Chinese courts and foreign arbitration in China. It includes the most recent judicial opinions and practices pertaining to implementing civil code and enforcing foreign arbitral awards and judgements. Detailed and comprehensive, Contemporary Chinese Law and Legal System provides profound knowledge about the law and legal infrastructure in modern China.
Contents
Introduction; Part I. Chinese Law and Legal System in General: 1. Chinese legal history and culture; 2. Theoretical foundation of modern Chinese law; 3. Socialist legal system: sources of law and legal hierarchy; 4. Chinese constitution and government structure; 5. Chinese judiciary and judicial power; 6. Legal education in China and the Chinese bar; Part II. Chinese Civil Law and Civil Code: 7. General provisions of the civil code; 8. Property law; 9. Contract law; 10. Law of personality rights; 11. Marriage, family relations, and succession; 12. Law of torts; Part III. Civil Dispute Settlement and Legal Process: 13. International civil litigation in Chinese courts; 14. International commercial arbitration in China.
