Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-254) and index.

Preliminary Material / Zou Keyuan -- Introduction CHINAS LEGAL SYSTEM in TRANSITION / Zou Keyuan -- 1 Constitutional Changes and Political Ideology / Zou Keyuan -- 2 The Communist Partyand the Law / Zou Keyuan -- 3 Enacting Laws for Market Economic Development / Zou Keyuan -- 4 Harmonising Local Laws with the Central Legislation / Zou Keyuan -- 5 Administration in Accordance with Law / Zou Keyuan -- 6 Curbing Rampant Corruption / Zou Keyuan -- 7 Judicial Reform / Zou Keyuan -- 8 Reforming the Re-education through Labour System / Zou Keyuan -- 9 Professionalising Legal Education / Zou Keyuan -- 10 Compliance with International Law / Zou Keyuan -- Selected Bibliography / Zou Keyuan -- Index / Zou Keyuan.

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China’s legal system has drawn ever more attention from the international community. It has been developing at a very significant pace since China carried out economic reform and instituted an “open door” policy in 1978.China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) has had a tremendous impact on the development and reform of China’s legal system. This book focuses on the recent developments of China’s legal system as well as its reform in the context of globalization. It covers various hot and timely topics, including constitutional changes, the relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the law, legislation, law-based administration, laws for anti-corruption campaigns, judicial reform, legal education and China’s compliance with international law. The book is suitable for lawyers, whether practicing or academic, officials in national governments and international organizations and students and scholars in academia, who are interested in China, Chinese law, comparative and international law.