Useful bullshit constitutions in Chinese politics and society / Neil J. Diamant.
| Author/creator | Diamant, Neil J., 1964- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2021. |
| Description | xi, 269 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : constitutions, legitimacy, and interpreting popular commentary -- Officials read the draft constitution -- The draft constitution in China's business community -- Popular constitutionalism -- Reading about rights and obligations -- Christians, Buddhists, and ethnic minorities -- Constitutional afterlives -- Conclusion : the meanings of the constitution and comparative perspectives. |
| Abstract | "Examines what happened when the Chinese government encouraged millions of its citizens to read, listen to, and pose questions about drafts of new constitutions, and the implications of such constitutional talk for how we understand political legitimacy and the origins of constitutionalism. Drawing on multiple archival sources from the Maoist and reform eras, as well as insights from the philosophy of language, this book provides new interpretations of the role of law in China, popular constitutionalism, and the legitimacy of the Communist Revolution from the perspective of those who experienced it"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021011483 |
| ISBN | 9781501761270 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |