Constitutional Reforms in China - Past, Present, Future

This book offers the reformist perspective of one of the most persistent and outspoken constitutional reformers in China. Through the analysis of landmark constitutional events in China since the late nineteenth century, it reveals the fatal dilemma faced by constitutional reform and the deadly dangers of any violent revolution that arises out of the frustration with the repeated failures of reform. Although there is no easy way out of such a predicament, the book analyzes available resources in the existing system and suggests possible strategies that might bring success to future constitutional reforms.

List of contents

1. From the third cooperation to the third republic: a centennial anticipation; 2. From the xinhai revolution to the may fourth movement: fatal failures; 3. The rise and fall of totalitarianism: the cultural revolution and beyond; 4. The vicissitudes of a crippled reform: 1978-present; 5. The constitutional manifesto: a centennial memorial to the Xinhai revolution; 6. Towards the future: constitutional design, social contract and human dignity; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

The reformist perspective, focusing on the internal dynamism and weakness of the Chinese society, may also have an impact on China's international relations and the strategies that the major powers adopt toward China.

Product details

• Authors: Qianfan Zhang, Qianfan (Peking University Zhang, Zhang Qianfan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2024
• EAN: 9781009504119
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0950411-9
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; China, 20th Century, Human rights & civil liberties law, LAW / Constitutional, 21st Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Politics & government, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Politics and government, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, Law & society, Law and society, sociology of law, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional law and human rights