China's Changing Legal System Lawyers & Judges on Civil & Criminal Law [Hardcover]

While much international attention has been focused on China's developing economy, dramatic changes are also taking place in its legal system. This book is a groundbreaking, comprehensive introduction to China's legal system, covering the major areas of both civil and criminal law. The authors present fascinating cases and balanced accounts of controversial issues, from copyright law to punishment. By letting Chinese lawyers and judges speak for themselves, the authors also allow readers a surprisingly candid insider's view of real life legal practice.

Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Law in China
2. Judiciary
3. Civil Law
4. Criminal Law
5. International Law
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index You may see the face of a mountain from outside, and you may see the heart of a mountain from inside. If you wish to see both the face and the heart of China's legal system, you should read this book.  He Jiahong, Professor and Director, Center for Common Law, Renmin University School of Law, China

A different perspective on the development of Chinese law; a perspective that worth paying attention to.  Jianfu Chen, Professor of Law, La Trobe University Law School, Australia

The authors of this book are impressively ambitious in their project to explore legal practice in contemporary China by taking an empirical perspective and employing a law-and-society approach. An abundance of figures relating to legal practice in China and interviews with Chinese lawyers and judges will prove to be quite valuable for readers wishing to understand many aspects of China's legal system  a system widely known to be somewhat opaque and elusive. - Xing Lijuan, City University of Hong Kong, author of Behind the Multilateral Trading System: Legal Indigenization and the WTO in Comparative Perspective (2012) and co-authl“­