Chinese Legality: Ideology, Law, and Institutions

Chinese Legality provides a comprehensive analysis of Chinese legal reforms under Xi Jinping,exploring how legality is defined,reflected,and embodied in laws,constitutions,and institutions. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of Chinese politics and law.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The study of Chinese Legality delves into the concept of legality as a framework for examining Chinese legal reforms, offering a significant contribution to the argument that law has historically been employed as a tool for social control in China. This comprehensive book explores the multifaceted nature of Chinese legality in the era of Xi Jinping, examining it from theoretical, ideological, historical, and cultural perspectives. It provides a detailed account of significant events such as Xi's term limit issue, the Hong Kong protests, and the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding light on how legality is manifested and embodied in laws, constitutions, and institutional practices.

The book specifically focuses on the interactions between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the legislature, the judiciary, the procuratorate, and the police, highlighting how legality is realized in these contexts. By examining the legal reforms under Xi Jinping, this book appeals to students and scholars of Chinese politics and law, offering valuable insights into the evolving legal landscape of China.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032279947