Criminal Rationality Theory

Author: Zhang Zhihui
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a legal research monograph focused on the study of the rationality of criminal law. It primarily covers the history of criminal law, an examination of criminal rationality, the fundamental connotations of criminal rationality, the manifestation of criminal rationality, an analysis of irrationality in criminal legislation, and the path to criminal rationalization, among other aspects. It exhibits originality in criminal research. Criminal law itself is a product of rationality, and the history of criminal law is essentially a history of human rational evolution. The issue of criminal rationalization is a fundamental one that constrains the development of criminal law. Around this issue, the author provides a profound and comprehensive argument in the book regarding the fundamental connotations and manifestations of criminal rationality. Utilizing his in-depth understanding of criminal legislation and adjudication, the author systematically analyzes various manifestations of irrationality in criminal legislation and criminal adjudication, thereby proposing basic approaches for the reform of Chinese criminal law. Many of the viewpoints presented in the book are the result of the author's years of research and are highly original.