Taking Nazi Law Seriously

Book reviewed in this article:
Michael Stolleis, The Law Under the Swastika: Studies on Legal History inNazi Germany     

CONSTRUCTION OF A GOVERNMENT UNDER THE RULE OF LAW — AN OVERVIEW OF REPORT ON CHINA LAW DEVELOPMENT 2014: CONSTRUCTION OF LEGAL GOVERNMENT

At the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Decision of the Central Committee of the CPC on Some Major Issues concerning Deepening the Rule of Law 2014 was passed and delineated the direction for the research of our nation’s construction of a government under the rule of law. For years, the government at various levels and administrative agencies adhered to conducting work on the legal course under the CPC’s leadership, actively promoting administration according to law, and constructing a government under the rule of law, and have made enormous achievements. However, there many difficulties still co-exist, along with challenges and opportunities. By adopting theoretical and empirical research approaches such as data analysis, normative analysis, interviews and investigations, questionnaires, counter-measure research, and case studies, this article discusses and conducted systematic and in-depth research on the theoretical framework of the construction of a government under the rule of law from macroscopic, to microscopic aspects. This article outlined the basic contexts and realistic vision for China’s construction of a government under the rule of law, which can provide active implementation of the project of construction of government under the rule of law with a basis in theoretical reference.     

Reviews

Books reviewed:
Maclean Making Law for Families
Kahn The Cultural Study of Law: Reconstructing Legal Scholarship
Ahdar Law and Religion     

法治中国的科学内涵

法治中国是中国法治建设的最终目标,但究竟何为法治中国却是一个难以达成共识的问题.然而,厘清何为法治中国的内涵是法治中国建设的逻辑起点.依据现代意义上的“法治”和“中国”的内涵以及法治中国与法治国家、法治政府、法治社会一体建设的关系理论可知,法治中国是法治国家、法治政府、法治社会一体建设完成后的结果,是指在整个中国领域范围内,法治成为一种全社会的主要生活方式和一种全民的信仰,并且形成和表现为科学立法、严格执法、公正司法、全民守法的一种良性法律秩序的现实状态.     

对促进吉林省法治政府建设的几点建议

近年来,吉林省的法制建设有了很大进展,无论是行政执法方面还是农村和城市社区的法制建设方面都有不同程度的提升。为进一步加强法治政府建设,还应做好包括制定吉林省法治政府指标体系,提高规范性文件质量,提高政府依法行政水平等方面的工作。     

从毛泽东邓小平到江泽民:社会主义法制建设的历史发展

建设社会主义法治国家是一个历史的发展过程。毛泽东在中国革命和建设的实践中,密切联系中国法制建设的实际,对社会主义法制建设进行了艰辛的探索;邓小平在中国改革开放的实践中,认真总结我国过去法制建设的经验教训,探索并形成了建设有中国特色的社会主义法制思想;江泽民不断丰富和发展了毛泽东、邓小平的法制理论,提出依法治国和以德治国相结合的基本方略,对社会主义法治建设做出了新的贡献。     

法治政府的基本理念

法治政府是有限政府、服务政府、阳光政府、诚信政府、依法治理的政府和责任政府的有机统一.衡量法治政府的标准是由价值标准、职权范围标准、行政体制构造标准和运行机制标准四个方面所构成的完整的标准体系.当代中国建设法治政府应当坚持党的领导、人民当家作主和依法行政的高度统一,以人为本与维护宪法和法律的至上权威的高度统一,依法行政与以德行政的高度统一,行政合法与行政合理的高度统一,开拓创新与循序渐进的高度统一五项基本原则.     

Reviews

Books reviewed:
Foster, The Ethics of Medical Research on Humans
Vidmar, World Jury Systems
Simpson, Human Rights and the End of Empire. Britain and the Genesis of the European Convention
Carty, An Analysis of the Economic Torts
Wright, Tort Law & Human Rights     

改革开放以来公民法治观念研究回顾与前瞻

改革开放以来,公民法治观念对国家法治建设的基础性作用不断增强,学界有关公民法治观念的研究也取得了丰硕的成果,但在公民法治观念的科学测量、理论概括与学理解释等方面尚存不足,对于公民法治观念的现状特征、变化特点、影响因素与影响效应等问题仍缺乏足够的认知与研究。本文认为,公民法治观念的研究要特别加强实证研究方法的设计,建构科学测量法治观念的指标体系,优化多样化的研究方法与技术,注重跨学科的合作与研究对话。     

论我国侦查程序规则的缺陷与完善

侦查法治是程序之治、规则之治,更是“良法”之治。科学、合理的程序规则,在形式上应具备以下特征:规则清晰、明确,规则无内在矛盾,规则可循,规则逻辑结构完备,规则体系完整等。以“良法”之标准审视我国现行侦查程序规则,其明确性、协调性、完备性、可循性等均存有缺陷。为推进侦查法治化,亟需对这些缺陷加以改进和完善。     

覆盖与节制:一个有关“审判阴影”的悖论

当事人之间的合意是以自治为目标的调解正当化的首要原理。在现实实践中,纯粹的合意取得面临诸多障碍,合意贫困化的现象在各种调解模式中都有可能产生。在当事人自主交涉的场合,力量的不均衡和信息的不对称导致交涉中恣意的蔓延,以审判阴影覆盖交涉过程、围绕法律判断凝炼合意以抑制其中的恣意因素成为必要。审判阴影覆盖的路径可以划分为一般路径和特别路径。特别路径的审判阴影的覆盖在抑制恣意的同时又可能损害自律这一调解本质属性,反过来又成为另一形式的合意贫困化生成的契机。审判阴影也要有所节制。调解这一难解悖论提醒我们,无论是审判阴影的传递亦或是审判阴影的抑制与自我收缩,都应该也只能将提高当事人的自治能力奉为圭臬。     

Reviews

Books reviewed:
Dean Governmentality: Power and Rule in Modern Society
Lahav Judgment in Jerusalem: Chief Justice Simon Agranat and the Zionist Century
Lubman Bird in a Cage: Legal Reform in China After Mao     

Reviews

Books reviewed:
Hodges, Multi-Party Actions
Katz et al., Cross Currents: Family Law and Policy in the US and England
Paulus, Die internationale Gemeinschaft in Völkerrecht
Norrie, Punishment, Responsibility, and Justice: A Relational Critique
Bell, Peace Agreements and Human Rights
Powell, Sir James Whitelock's Liber Famerlicus 1570–1632: Law and Politics in Early Stuart England
Clam, Droit et société chez Niklas Luhmann. La contingence des normes     

Reviews

Books reviewed:
Minkkinnen, Thinking Without Desire: A First Philosophy of Law
Lessig, Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
Clyde and Edwards, Judicial Review
Oliver, Common Values and the Public-Private Divide
Goodwin-Gill and Talmon (eds), The Reality of International Law: Essays in Honour of Ian Brownlie     

我国财税法治建设的破局之路——困境与路径之审思

环顾经济、政治现代化的时代背景,财税法治建设是新时期改革进路中的重要环节,也是开创新局面的有效关口。面对着此群体利益与彼群体利益、稳定性与变革性、代议制民主与行政高效率等多重矛盾,难免使我们对前路进行再度审思。要突破僵局,亟需从摆正财税法的性质定位、调整立法主体的结构、加快立法或修法的进度、理顺立法与改革的关系等角度切入,通过整体、全面的路径构建,强化全国人大的税收同意权和预算审批权,进而达致财税法律体系完善、法治观念融贯、法权配置协调的"良法善治"目标。     

建设法治基础上的公共服务型政府

面对我国政府管理中的问题,许多学者从不同的角度提出了不同的解决方案,这些主张在不同的地方被不同的政府拿来作为政府改革的目标。本文通过对法治政府、有限政府、责任政府和服务型政府的比较分析后,认为法治政府已经涵括了有限政府和责任政府之内容,服务型政府则从管理职能和管理方式上突出了服务之作用,因而,我国应该建立法治基础上的公共服务型政府。     

Perceptions of drink driving legal limits in England: a qualitative investigation

ABSTRACT

There are strict laws relating to alcohol intake and driving; however, while most people are aware of these laws, drink driving still occurs. The current research provides an in-depth account of individuals’ awareness and attitudes towards current drink driving limits and laws in England. Individuals (N?=?83) were interviewed, and their responses recorded for thematic analysis. Results indicated major themes of: attitudes towards drink driving laws, limits, and effectiveness; reasons for drink driving; and post-drink driving reflections. Outcomes show that most individuals are aware there are strict laws, but are unaware of the exact limits, and do not understand how to convert legal limits into actual drinking behaviours. Sub-themes emerged indicating that individuals held heuristic beliefs about being able to consume one or two alcohol beverages without negative effects on their driving ability. Conclusions from this research indicate that views are mostly invariant across key population demographics; peer pressure was the only sub-theme that appeared to differ between younger and older individuals. The findings have implications for policy makers and future interventions in terms of clarifying drink driving limits and translating this into drinking behaviour. There was also some support for stricter laws and regulations.     

论互联网社交在法治社会建设中的功能

作为一个同法治国家、法治政府相区别的概念,法治社会命题致力于实现社会生活的秩序化、法治化,并尤其强调社会力量对国家法治建设的推动作用,试图借助多元社会主体的参与来型构法治发展的动力基础。准确认识当下的社会状况,充分挖掘现有的社会力量,是开展法治社会建设的正确路径。在当代,互联网信息技术的纵深发展日益改变着现代社会的交往模式,并塑造出互联网社交这一新型的社会关系形态。互联网社交的出现与发展孕育了以网络为介质的社会力量,使社会逐渐获取了同国家对话并参与国家法治建设的能力。互联网社交在法治社会建设中的功能可以从四个向度获得理解:互联网社交缔造着网络公共空间的公民品格;互联网社交孕育了网络社会的自治能力;互联网社交构成了民主参与的"非正式"渠道;互联网社交提供了权力制约的社会手段。     

船舶留置权法律制度的特殊性

对船舶留置权、以船舶为客体的留置权和一般留置权的法律定义进行比较,分析船舶留置权所担保的债权合同、被占有船舶的权属、受偿顺序以及实现方式等特殊内容,指出完全以一般留置权的法律规定适用于船舶留置权,无法公平有效地解决船舶留置权在实践中遇到的各种问题,《中华人民共和国海商法》有必要另行规定船舶留置权法律制度,以维护相关各方的合法权益。     

辩论主义与协同主义的思辩——以德、日民事诉讼为中心

辩论主义自创始以来，在德、日两国经历了完全不同的发展路径。日本在二战前后对辩论主义的本质也有着不同的解读。德国在社会民事诉讼理论指导下，出现了否定辩论主义，提倡协同主义的倾向。今后我国民事诉讼法的修改中，引入释明义务法律观点指出义务、真实义务已是大势所趋。