Emergency Legal System - Research on Legal Issues of Emergency Response Mechanisms

Author: Han Dayuan Mo Yuchuan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The book "Emergency Legal System Theory—Research on Legal Issues of Emergency Response Mechanisms," edited by Professors Han Dayuan and Mo Yuchuan from the Constitutional and Administrative Rule of Law Research Center, was published by the Law Press in August 2005. It is the final outcome of the subproject of the National Social Science Fund Special Commissioned Project and the National Natural Science Foundation Special Fund Project, as well as the Special Commissioned Project of the General Office of the State Council, both of which were led by the two professors. The book consists of five parts: Preface, Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Appendices, totaling 580,000 words.
The Preface is the main report of the project, providing an overview of the basic concepts and characteristics of emergency legal systems, the current status, features, and development trends of emergency legal systems abroad, and an analysis of the current situation and countermeasures of emergency legal systems in China. It proposes some basic research conclusions and improvement suggestions. Part One is the theoretical research section, focusing on the research methods, basic categories, fundamental principles, main functions, and legislative models of emergency legal systems. It offers the authors' perspectives on controversial and weak areas in the theoretical research of emergency legal systems. Part Two is the empirical research section, examining the current status, features, and trends of crisis management and emergency legal systems in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia. It emphasizes the institutional positioning, historical development, and current evaluation of China's emergency legal system, analyzing China's emergency response system, mechanisms, and specific institutions. Based on this, it proposes goals, principles, priorities, and countermeasures for the development of China's emergency legal system. Part Three is the case study section, focusing on the impact of the SARS crisis on Chinese society and economy and the legal response mechanisms. It conducts in-depth research on issues such as the protection of citizens' civil and property rights and the application of administrative guidance measures during the SARS crisis management, proposing solutions. The Appendices include the "Emergency State Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Proposal by Renmin University of China Experts)" and its drafting explanation, an analysis report and questionnaire sample of the "SARS Prevention and Control Measures Survey," an overview of emergency management institutions and civil defense and disaster management in some countries, the first Chinese translations of emergency laws in some countries, and key references for emergency legal system research, among others.
The authors have conducted specialized analyses in the aforementioned aspects, drawn research conclusions, proposed solutions, and provided references. This book holds significant theoretical reference value and practical guiding significance for correctly understanding, gradually improving, and conducting in-depth research on China's emergency legal system. It is suitable for staff of national agencies, enterprises, public institutions, social organizations, experts and scholars from teaching and research institutions, as well as informed individuals and students concerned with the development of China's crisis management and emergency legal systems for reading and reference.