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Public Interest Services and Modern Chinese Legal System
Year
2021
Language
ENGLISH
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The Mosaic of Global History of Law
Summary
Historically, the legal profession in China has expanded following a short period of rapid social transition. This research examines the modern Chinese legal history on the public interest nature of legal work, the pro bono work. Previous research offers us a theoretical foundation for pro bono issues in the age of the globalization, and should go beyond individual elements. Instead, the influence from environment, culture, and politics should be seriously taken into consideration. Because of the huge difference in culture and legal tradition between China and western countries, this book addresses this knowledge gap and expands our understanding of the legal profession in China. In addition to factors within the Chinese legal system, the wave of legal globalization warrants investigation of pro bono issues in the Chinese context. The story about Chinese pro bono work is an integral part in the increasingly globalized pro bono system, showing that the development of the legal profession and public interest service in China has been increasingly institutionalized with multiple variations of institutional factors to lawyers' attitudes.