Legal Culture Studies (Issue 2) (2006)

Author: Zeng Xianyi
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Journal of Legal Culture Research is an annual publication in the field of 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 Chinese and Western legal cultures, and compiles outstanding papers, interprets valuable historical materials, and strives to provide an academic platform for legal culture research. The 2005 and 2006 volumes, which have already been published, primarily feature papers submitted to the Academic Annual Conference of Chinese Legal History in December 2004. Starting from the 2007 volume, the journal will regularly call for submissions from the academic community. The journal includes multiple projects and special topics, conducting in-depth research and discussions on Chinese and Western legal cultures from different perspectives. It not only provides references for legal history research but also serves as a reference for departmental legal studies.
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 research, and appreciate the academic demeanor of renowned scholars.
Research on Historical Materials: Decipher rare historical materials and provide primary sources for legal research.
Special Research on Modern Constitutionalism and Special Research on Anglo-American Constitutionalism: Show the tortuous path of China's constitutional development and provide lessons for constitutional progress. Among them are the profound reflections of Mr. Qiu Yuanyou on the five-power constitution, Professor Yu Ronggen's recollections of the early days of constitutionalism, and Professor Zhang Caifeng's historical examination of British constitutionalism.
Special Research 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, where experts like Ye Qiuhua, Xu Guodong, and Li Xiucheng express their views and showcase their talents.
Special Research on Modern Judicial Issues: Centered on modern judicial reforms, learn from history to provide a mirror for contemporary judicial reforms.
Special Research on Anglo-American Legal Culture: Experts Gao Hongjun and Zeng Erhu, integrating tradition and reality, experience the unique landscape of foreign legal culture.
Special Research on Legislative Techniques: Professor Wang Yunxia, with the pen of a historian, provides an incisive explanation of the separation of departmental law in the West.
All of these features are distinctive, with many masterpieces by renowned scholars, demonstrating strong academic rigor and readability. They are bound to become another academic gem in the field of legal culture research.