The legal system of the People's Republic of China in a nutshell /

Chow, Daniel C. K.

The legal system of the People's Republic of China in a nutshell / by Daniel C.K. Chow. - 2nd ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2009. - xxii, 497 p. : map ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 458-465) and index.

Introduction -- The history of law in imperial and modern China -- Constitution, state structure, and human rights -- The communist party of China -- Legislative authority and legal interpretation -- Courts and procuratorates -- Lawyers and the legal profession -- Procedural law -- Substantive law -- Foreign investment -- Intellectual property -- Reference tools for further research.

9780314198822 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Justice, Administration of--China.
Law--China.

KNQ70 / .C498