Law-Making in the People’s Republic of China: The Case of Contracts

Preface. Table of Contributors. Abbreviations. Part I: Overview and Review. I. An Overview of Law-Making in China J.M. Otto, Y. Li. II. Coming Full Circle: Law-Making in the PRC from a Historical Perspective J. Chen. III. Ideology and Law-Making H. von Senger. IV. Socialist Law, Civil Law, Common Law, and the Classification of Contemporary Chinese Law A.H.Y. Chen. Part II: Institutions and Actors. V. The National People's Congress and the Making of National Law P. Keller. VI. The State Council and Law-Making L. Shishi. VII. Departemental Rule-Making in the People's Republic of China C. Jiang. VIII. Local Law-Making in China -- A Case Study of Shanghai S. Chao. IX. Legislation in National Autonomous Areas in the People's Republic of China S. Wenzheng, B. Xiaolin. X. Public Participation in Law-Making in the PRC Z. Jingwen. XI. Explanations on the Proposed Law on Law-Making of the People's Republic of China L. Buyun. Part III: Case Studies. XII. Administrative-Law-Making in the People's Republic of China J.-P. Cabestan. XIII. Law-Making in the People's Republic of China: The Case of Contracts P.B. Potter. XIV. The Development of Criminal Law in the PRC since the Institution of the Reform and Opening Up Policy Y. Feng. Part IV: Conclusion. XV. Conclusion: A Comparativist's Outlook on Law-Making in China J.M. Otto. Appendices. Selected Bibliography. Glossary. Index.