Chinese Civil Justice, Past and Present

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Focusing on the resilience of traditional judicial practices, the book reveals how Chinese civil justice remains robust despite the formal adoption of Western legal systems. Philip C. C. Huang utilizes extensive court records and interviews to showcase the enduring influence of societal mediation, property rights, and Maoist legal practices, particularly in divorce and debt resolution. The continuity of legal reasoning throughout these changes suggests significant implications for China's legal landscape moving forward, marking a critical examination of law and society over two decades of research.