The way of constitutionalism

Author: Zhang Junmai / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book compiles the main constitutional writings of Mr. Zhang Junmai, divided into three parts. The upper part, "Discussions on the National Constitution," was written when Mr. Zhang was invited to participate in the "National Affairs Conference" in 1922 and drafted the outline of the national constitution. The middle part, "Lectures on the Democratic Constitution of the Republic of China," is a manuscript delivered by Mr. Zhang after participating in the in 1946 and drafting the constitutional draft. Both can be regarded as academic commentaries on the "constitutional draft." The articles selected in the lower part reflect Mr. Zhang's academic efforts to seek modern governance and systems in China, drawing parallels between Western-style constitutionalism and Chinese practice. The book is titled "The Way of Constitutionalism," as Mr. Zhang's writings authentically record the journey of China's constitutionalism. His descriptions also reveal the essence of constitutionalism while highlighting the intellectual and political struggles in Mr. Zhang's life.