Peking University Encyclopedia of Law: Constitutional Law Administrative Law

Author: Editorial Committee of the Peking University Encyclopedia of Law
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Publication Date: 1999-12-01
Features: The Constitutional Law section of the Peking University Encyclopedia of Law primarily includes: fundamental theories of constitutional law; nature of the state; form of the state; legislative power, executive power, and judicial power; fundamental rights and obligations of citizens; state organs; electoral systems; constitutional and related laws and documents in China and abroad, as well as important conferences and events. The Administrative Law section primarily includes: public administration; administrative management; general principles of administrative law; specific provisions of administrative law; major laws, regulations, government agencies, and related organizations; selected foreign administrative law and related systems; administrative law and related systems in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, etc. The Peking University Encyclopedia of Law is vast in scale, comprehensive in disciplines, and complete in its system, with a large volume of knowledge and extensive coverage. It maintains a high academic standard, accommodating the theories of renowned scholars while drawing from diverse sources, presenting well-reasoned, profound, and accurate perspectives. The editorial style combines the strengths of encyclopedias and general dictionaries, offering relatively complete retrieval methods: each volume includes a subject classification index of entries, a Pinyin index, and a stroke index for Chinese characters. The subject classification index names, except for a few disciplines, are annotated with foreign languages for reference. The Encyclopedia integrates academic rigor and knowledge, making it suitable for use by those engaged in legal research and practice, as well as by scholars and practitioners in political, ethical, social, and other related fields.