Constitution and Citizens -- Ideas and Society, Issue 4

Author: Zhao Xiaoli
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The theme of this book is Constitution and Citizen, primarily discussing the role and status of the constitution based on the U.S. Constitution and the Chinese Constitution. It explores whether the constitution serves as an abstract political principle or political declaration, or as a set of behavioral guidelines that citizens implement in their daily lives through judicial proceedings. It also examines the interweaving of the development of the U.S. Constitution and the evolution of social science discussions. This collection of essays provides insights into the constitution from both the perspectives of ideology and practice, analyzing it at two levels: the constitution itself and its application in specific cases (such as the judgment in the Shandong Tengzhou Qi Yuling case). The reviews include several articles that comment on and interpret classic texts, such as "The Symposium" and "The Mandarins." They delve into the core meanings of themes like life, death, community, and citizenship as derived from classical sources. This collection greatly benefits our understanding of the complex evolution of constitutions and constitutional practices in China and the West.