Introduction to Law

Author: Jiang Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts: Jurisprudence, Substantive Law, Procedural Law, and International Law. The substantive law section primarily introduces the systems of constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, civil law, commercial law, and economic law. The procedural law section provides an introduction to the three major procedural laws: civil, criminal, and administrative procedures. The international law section mainly elaborates on the basic theories of international law, private international law, and international economic law. The book covers the main content of the 14 core courses in legal studies, not merely compressing and simplifying legal professional course materials, but rather offering an innovative systematic approach. It reflects a distinct pedagogical, aligning well with teaching principles, with emphasis on key and difficult points. The content selection is well-balanced, enabling students to grasp the overall structure of the legal course while also reflecting recent legislative achievements and insights into the trends of legal development. This book is co-authored by renowned legal scholar Professor Jiang Ping and distinguished scholar Professor Li Xiandong, demonstrating the commitment of leading legal scholars to legal popularization education and support. It is specifically written as a public course textbook for undergraduate and associate-degree students from non-legal disciplines, as well as a general read for those seeking to legal knowledge. Each chapter includes classic case analyses to help readers deepen their understanding of theoretical concepts through practical examples, embodying an advanced case-based teaching model.
"Introduction to Law" is a course that provides an overview of the fundamental principles and basic knowledge of law. It is a public foundational course offered in non-legal disciplines by the Zhejiang Radio and Television University, as mandated by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Ministry of Education's "Opinions on the Setting and Implementation of Curriculum Arrangements for 'Two Courses' in Ordinary Universities and Colleges." The course is elective, offered over one semester with 90 class hours and 5 credits. The purpose of teaching "Introduction to Law" is to popularize legal knowledge and strengthen legal education, laying the necessary foundation in legal studies for related courses in the major or other legal courses. Through this course, students are expected to grasp the general principles of law, understand the main provisions of the Constitution and other fundamental laws of China, enhance their legal awareness and sense of rule of law, and apply the legal knowledge acquired to solve general legal issues in daily life.
The basic content of "Introduction to Law" includes:
1. Fundamental Theories of Law: This section provides an overview of jurisprudence and constitutional law. The jurisprudence part briefly discusses the basic principles and general laws of law, particularly Marxist jurisprudence, covering topics such as the origin, nature, and historical types of law, the legislative process, legal relationships between individuals, and the implementation of law. The constitutional law part briefly discusses the emergence and development of the Constitution, its fundamental characteristics, China's basic state system, the fundamental rights and obligations of citizens, and China's state organs.
2. Substantive Law: This section provides an overview of the basic content of the main current substantive laws of China, including administrative law, criminal law, civil law, commercial law, and economic law.
3. Procedural Law: This section provides an overview of the basic content of the main current procedural laws of China, including criminal procedure law, civil procedure law, administrative procedure law, and arbitration law.
4. International Law: This section provides an overview of the fundamental knowledge of legal systems that regulate relations between states and foreign civil and economic relations, including public international law, private international law, and international economic law.
As a public foundational course for non-legal disciplines, "Introduction to Law" should differ in depth and breadth from legal professional courses in law. The teaching focus should be on mastering fundamental theories, concepts, and knowledge.