Description
Delivering a much-needed in-depth, interdisciplinary exploration of mediation practices in China, this study removes the common misconception that mediation is merely a mechanical application of norms. It provides a comprehensive understanding of China's mediation practices by blending cultural, social, and legal analyses with detailed case descriptions from fieldwork. Readers will gain insights into the interactive dynamics between legal norms and the social environment in grassroots China. This book helps readers understand mediation and Chinese law within their broader cultural, social, and political contexts, offering insights beyond the purely legal dimension. The book is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners in the fields of Chinese law, dispute resolution, and socio-legal studies. It offers a unique perspective that contextualizes mediation within the socio-political landscape, providing readers with a richer, more nuanced understanding of Chinese legal culture.
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction: 1. Why an interdisciplinary perspective? Why Chinese law? And How to study?; Part II. Foundation: 2. Context: culture, society and politics; 3. History: development of the Chinese modern dispute resolution system; Part III. Legal Framework of Mediation in China: 4. Style, category and legal framework of mediation; Part IV. Chinese Mediation in Action: 5. The ADR movement in China; 6. Case study one-the feasibility of mediation in the grassroots society of China; 7. Case study two-two sides of mediation in the grassroots society of China; Appendix: Glossary of Chinese terms; References; Index.
