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April 1, 2026Open Access

Present Trends of Authoritarian Legality in China : The Operational Constitution

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LCLeigha CroutThe King's College

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This article analyzes autocratic legalism and constitutional law in China, suggesting implications for human rights and governance.

Key Points

  • This work aims to explore the principles underlying top-down conceptions of constitutional law in China's current regime.
  • Analyzed legal texts and principles shaping authoritarian governance in China.
  • Investigated the implications of constitutional amendments on autocratic authority.
  • Examined the role of martial law and legal rhetoric in governance.
  • Identified a shift towards 'constitutional law' used to reinforce autocratic power.
  • Noted the creation of norms exempt from liberal constitutionalism.
  • Described how legalistic language is used to justify governance strategies.

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Leigha Crout (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b065652765b073a8bb6https://doi.org/10.18999/calealb.8.39
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