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Explaining China's Legal Flexibility: History And The Institutional Imperative, Justin W. Evans
Explaining China's Legal Flexibility: History And The Institutional Imperative, Justin W. Evans
Pace International Law Review
China’s legal system appears to harbor a major tension, or even a paradox. Certainty in law facilitates economic progress, which most observers agree the Communist Party requires to maintain its power—yet the Party has opted for a flexible legal system that often impedes predictability. Prior studies explain China’s legal system as a product of certain constraints and as an expedient that allows for policy adjustments. These factors undoubtedly are at work but do not fully explain the rationale for a legal design seemingly at odds with the Party’s economic goals. To obtain a fuller view, it is necessary to consult …