Pages tagged with: Chinese law

Viewing the Chinese politico-legal system as a corporation

17 August 201921 December 2007

Fight the power. Hunter Hogan at HunterThinks.com

When describing the Chinese politico-legal system, Western commentators naturally compare and contrast it with Western legal systems. The Chinese politico-legal system, however, has enough differences that the Western observer is often unable to understand how the Chinese system actually works. Furthermore, many Western observers are left with the impression that because the Chinese system is … Read more

A descriptive definition of “Law”

21 April 202121 December 2007

There is no law. There is only power. There are no facts. There are only fiats.

What is Law? A precise definition is free of normative arguments and cultural bias and accurately describes all types of Law.

Chinese Law, premature deaths, and a duty of mutual assistance

02 April 201920 December 2007

Professor Donald C. Clarke hypothesized that there is “a genuine social belief [in China] that deaths don’t just happen; someone needs to be held responsible.” I argue that his hypothesis is consistent with Chinese communitarian values and with Chinese law.