Legal Culture Studies - (Issue 2) (2006)

Author: Editor: Zeng Xianyi
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Journal of Legal Culture Studies is a professional annual publication in legal history founded by the Research Center for Legal Culture at Renmin University of China and published by the Renmin University of China Press. As an important part of the National Major Project of the Ministry of Education, "Research on Traditional Chinese Legal Culture," this journal focuses on hot issues in the field of law, bridges Eastern and Western legal cultures, compiles outstanding papers, and interprets valuable historical materials, striving to provide an academic platform for legal culture studies. The 2005 and 2006 volumes, published so far, primarily feature papers submitted to the 2004 December Academic Annual Conference of Chinese Legal History. Starting from the 2007 volume, the journal will accept submissions from scholars annually. The journal includes multiple projects and special topics, conducting in-depth research and discussions on Eastern and Western legal cultures from different perspectives. While providing references for legal history studies, it also serves as a reference for studies in various branches of law.
The Mingde Legal Culture Forum: Listen to the words of experts, broadcast live lectures by scholars who attend the forum, reflect the forefront of legal culture studies, and appreciate the academic style of renowned scholars.
Research on Historical Materials: Decipher rare historical materials and provide first-hand sources for legal research.
Special Studies on Modern Constitutionalism and Special Studies on Anglo-American Constitutionalism: Present the tortuous path of China's constitutional development and offer lessons for constitutional progress. These include profound reflections on the five-power constitution by Mr. Qiu Yuanyou, Professor Yu Ronggen's reminiscence of the early days of constitutionalism, and Professor Zhang Caifeng's historical examination of British constitutionalism.
Special Studies on Modern Civil and Commercial Law: Reflect on modern civil and commercial legal practices from different perspectives, such as state legislation and civil customs.
Research on Ancient and Medieval Legal Systems in Western Europe: Trace the origins of modern Western legal culture. Scholars like Ye Qiuhua, Xu Guodong, and Li Xiucheng share their insights, showcasing their expertise.
Special Studies on Modern Judicial Reform: Centered on judicial reform in modern times, this section provides lessons for contemporary judicial reforms.
Special Studies on Anglo-American Legal Culture: Experts Gao Hongjun and Zeng Eru, integrating tradition and reality, explore the unique landscape of foreign legal cultures.
Special Studies on Legislative Techniques: Professor Wang Yunxia, with the pen of a historian, offers an incisive explanation of the separation of branches of law in the West.
All these sections are distinctive, featuring many masterpieces by renowned scholars, demonstrating strong academic rigor and readability, and are sure to become another academic gem in the field of legal culture studies.