Constitution (Second Edition)

Author: Zhou Yezhong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-31
Features: This book is a research outcome of the "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum System in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century" by the Ministry of Education. It is a 21st-century curriculum textbook, as well as a core textbook for law majors in higher education institutions across the country and a national-level planning textbook for the "15th Five-Year Plan" in general higher education. The book consists of three parts and 23 chapters. Based on a thorough summary and absorption of research achievements in Chinese constitutional law over the past two decades, it has significantly enriched and updated the teaching content of constitutional law and notably adjusted and improved the curriculum system. Its publication marks the initial completion of the renewal of constitutional law textbooks at the turn of the century. The book pioneers a teaching system in constitutional law centered on fundamental constitutional theory - fundamental constitutional institutions - constitutional implementation.
Part I "Fundamental Constitutional Theory" not only elaborates in detail on the concept, history, and basic principles of the constitution but also adds seven chapters to discuss the formulation of the constitution, constitutional forms and structure, constitutional norms, constitutional relations, the value and role of the constitution, constitutional consciousness and constitutional culture, and the constitution and constitutionalism, thereby perfecting the fundamental constitutional theory.
Part II "Fundamental Constitutional Institutions" not only specifically explains the basic content of state nature, state form, fundamental rights and obligations of citizens, election systems, state organs, and the party system but also conducts theoretical exploration on issues such as the relationship between the form of government and the form of state power organization, as well as the relationship between the party system and democratic constitutionalism. The book places high emphasis on the theory of constitutional implementation, a prominent feature.
Part III "Constitutional Implementation" comprehensively and systematically discusses the concept, characteristics, principles, conditions, process, evaluation and safeguards, constitutional interpretation, constitutional amendments, constitutional review systems, and constitutional order in five chapters, thereby clarifying the basic framework of constitutional implementation theory.
This book can serve as a textbook for law majors in higher education institutions and is also suitable for use by students in other disciplines and general readers.