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Optional Law subject.
Prerequisite: Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law. No knowledge of China or Chinese language is assumed.
Contact: 2 hours per week
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should be able to: understand the political, economic and social forces which influence the status and purposes of law in China; discuss how the structure of the state affects the operation and effectiveness of the judicial organs and the implementation of the law; understand and describe the ways in which the specific laws covered in the course reflect social issues, implement policy and regulate the activities of individuals and institutions in China; identify and read critically English language materials from both Chinese and foreign sources concerning Chinese law; and use their knowledge of the Chinese legal system and laws to examine and evaluate their assumptions about the position and role of law in Australia and its function in society.
Content:
Topics will be drawn from the following areas: The place of law in Chinese society; Historical, political and philosophical influences; Legal institutions and their role in the machinery of state; The relationship between law and administration; Legal mechanisms for social control; Criminal and administrative law; Labour law and trade unions; Civil law relationships; Family law, tort, contract. Commercial relationships; Contract, foreign related trade and investment law; Securities markets; Copyright; Domestic enterprises; Dispute resolution.
Assessment:
Final Exam 3 hours (100 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Law (Volume 3 page 220)
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