Chinese contemporary perspectives on international law
Subtitle: history, culture and international law
By: Xue Hanqin
Series: Hague Academy of International Law; Pocketbooks of the Hague Academy of International Law
Publisher: Hague Academy of International Law
Published: 2012
Place of publication: The Hague, Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9789004236134
Subjects: International law; Human rights; Social conditions; Politics and government
Description: "Built on the theme of 'history, culture and international law', this special course gives a comprehensive review of China's contemporary perspective and practice of international law in the past sixty years since the founding of the People's Republic of China. China's modern history spanning from the first Opium War till the end of the Cold War has exerted strong impact on its attitude towards international law. From 'an opponent and a challenger' to the existing legal order, China in the recent thirty years has gradually integrated into the international legal system through its opening up and economic reform process. With its legal reconstruction at home and growing role in international affairs, China now attaches importance to the rule of law. To review this process, the author first revisits China's position on some fundamental issues and then selects a few areas of general interest: human rights, sustainable development, multilateralism and regional co-operation"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: "A collection of law lectures in pocketbook form."

"Full text of the lecture published in June 2012 in the Recueil des Cours, vol. 355 (2011)."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-279).
Table of contents: title: General introduction : 60 years in retrospect; title: Basic issues revisited : sovereignty, communal interests and international obligations; title: Human rights as a cause and a process; title: Pursuing sustainable development; title: Multilateralism and regional co-operation; title: Conclusion.