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Article
The Development of Chinese Constitutionalism
St. Mary's Law Journal
Document Type
Article
Publication Information
1-1-2016
Disciplines
Abstract
Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949, the country has enacted four constitutions. This Article provides a historical analysis of how the Communist Party of China (the Party) and its paramount leaders shaped each constitution, influenced the public perception of the law, and determined the method individual constitutional rights should be permitted. Through examining leading incidents that defined the PRC's history, this Article provides a detailed examination of how the Party used a constitutional framework to achieve its specific agenda of the time.
Citation Information
Chenglin Liu, The Development of Chinese Constitutionalism, 48 St. Mary's L. J. 199 (2016).