Constitutional Review without Constitutionalism? Prospects and Limitations of a Constitutional Review Mechanism in China

The Chinese Communist Party has decided to “strengthen oversight to ensure compliance with the Constitution“, and, for the first time, “advance constitutionality review“. However, “constitutionalism“ has been branded “western“, “capitalistic“, and even become a taboo since 2012. The paper summarizes the recent official blueprint and scholarly proposals, trying to envisage the future picture of the...

Panel 49, TUESDAY JUNE 26 2018 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM