| ID | 139850 |
| Title Proper | China’s constitutionalism debate |
| Other Title Information | content, context and implications |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Creemers, Rogier |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 2013, a debate on constitutionalism erupted between liberals advocating better implementation of China’s Constitution and anti-constitutionalist voices claiming that this would harm the political order and the reform project. The debate emerged against the background of a choppy political transition and proliferating social concerns, as well as hopeful expectations regarding the new leadership. However, the anti-constitutionalist position was closely aligned with the new Politburo Standing Committee’s agenda, which continues to reject the notion of a law-based political order and institutionalization of fundamental relationships between the Party, the state and citizens. This has significant implications for the direction of Chinese legal reforms and related scholarly understandings. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Journal Vol. , 74; Jul 2015: p.91-109 |
| Journal Source | China Journal No 74 |
| Key Words | China ; Political Order ; Constitutionalism Debate ; Context and Implications ; Reform Project ; Chinese Legal Reforms |