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Article: Pressures on Chinese Judges under Xi
Title | Pressures on Chinese Judges under Xi |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2021 |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press. The Journal's web site is located at https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/loi/tcj |
Citation | The China Journal, 2021, v. 85, p. 49-74 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Drawing on interviews with Chinese judges, this paper reveals the major effects of judicial reforms during the past half decade. It focuses on the ramifications of a new quota and responsibility system for judges and on the strengthening of central-government controls over the judiciary. The paper differentiates between what the Party considers to be legitimate and illegitimate influences on judges, which sheds light on recent legal developments and the role of the judiciary in Chinese governance. The article finds that illegitimate influences on courts have declined palpably, but what the Party perceives to be legitimate influences have persisted and even been reinforced. More direct, comprehensive control over judges has replaced previously fragmented, multilayered mechanisms. Despite important changes, the reforms did not lead to institutional independence of Chinese judges, nor has the stature of the courts in China’s political landscape changed. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/307876 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 4.7 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.005 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | He, X | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-12T13:39:11Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-11-12T13:39:11Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | The China Journal, 2021, v. 85, p. 49-74 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1324-9347 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/307876 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Drawing on interviews with Chinese judges, this paper reveals the major effects of judicial reforms during the past half decade. It focuses on the ramifications of a new quota and responsibility system for judges and on the strengthening of central-government controls over the judiciary. The paper differentiates between what the Party considers to be legitimate and illegitimate influences on judges, which sheds light on recent legal developments and the role of the judiciary in Chinese governance. The article finds that illegitimate influences on courts have declined palpably, but what the Party perceives to be legitimate influences have persisted and even been reinforced. More direct, comprehensive control over judges has replaced previously fragmented, multilayered mechanisms. Despite important changes, the reforms did not lead to institutional independence of Chinese judges, nor has the stature of the courts in China’s political landscape changed. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | University of Chicago Press. The Journal's web site is located at https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/loi/tcj | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | The China Journal | - |
dc.rights | The China Journal. Copyright © University of Chicago Press. | - |
dc.title | Pressures on Chinese Judges under Xi | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | He, X: xfhe@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | He, X=rp02358 | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1086/711751 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85098083212 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 330147 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 85 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 49 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 74 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000600588600001 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Australia | - |