Peking University Encyclopedia of Law - Constitutional Law, Administrative Law

Author: Editorial Committee of Peking University Law
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: The Constitutional Law section of the Peking University Encyclopedia of Law mainly includes: fundamental theories of constitution; nature of the state; form of the state; legislative power, executive power, and judicial power of the state; fundamental rights and obligations of citizens; state organs; electoral system; constitutional and related laws and documents in China and abroad, as well as important conferences and events. The Administrative Law section mainly includes: administrative studies; administrative management studies; 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, complete in system, rich in knowledge and information, and covers a wide range. It has a high academic standard, accommodates the theories of renowned scholars, draws on the strengths of various schools, and presents arguments that are thorough, profound, and well-founded. The editorial style combines the strengths of encyclopedias and general dictionaries, with relatively complete retrieval methods: each volume includes a subject classification index of entries, a Pinyin index of entries, and a stroke index of Chinese characters for entries; the entry names in the subject classification index are annotated in foreign languages for most disciplines, providing convenience for reference. The Encyclopedia integrates academic and knowledge-based attributes, making it suitable for use by those engaged in legal research and practice, as well as for scholars and students in politics, ethics, sociology, and other related disciplines.