Universität Wien

150059 SE Law as Communication in Sinophone Societies and Political Systems (2025S)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

SE Vergleichendes Seminar (Sozialwissenschaften) (M6)

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

You have to confirm your registration by attending the first class on 4 March. In case you are unable to attend the first class, you need to confirm your registration per e-mail not later than the day before the first class, i.e. 3 March.
For a passing grade, you may not miss class more than three times.

  • Dienstag 04.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Dienstag 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In this seminar, the interrelatedness of legal, political and social developments in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are addressed from the point of view of law as communication in the sense of understanding law related acts such as law making, filing a suit or adjudication as communicative acts. The course will focus on constitutional issues, such as the interpretation of the Hong Kong Basic Law, Constitutional Court rulings in Taiwan, and Chinese (Anti-)Constitutionalism, that have been at the core of related developments and debates in all three parts of the Sinophone.
Students will present and discuss the above and related topics based on a critical (theory-led) reading and interpretation of relevant primary sources and secondary literature. They will try to identify their communicative aspect and relevance, as well as their political and social conditions and ramifications, constituting different politico-legal and socio-legal cultures and identities.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

course readings and discussion (20%)
presentation (30%)
seminar paper (50%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

regular (maximum 3x non-attendance) and active participation (preparing course readings, contributing to discussion, presenting preliminary findings, submitting seminar paper);

Prüfungsstoff

course readings according to syllabus, topics of presentations and written papers as discussed and defined in class;

Literatur

Cao, Deborah (2004), Chinese Law: a language perspective. Aldershot/Burlington: Ashgate.
Cook, Alexander (2016), The Cultural Revolution on Trial: Mao and the Gang of Four. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Creemers, Rogier (2015), China’s Constitutionalism Debate: Content, Context and Implications. In: The China Journal 74 (July 2015), 91-109.
Dai, Shih-chan / Wu, Chung-li (2014), The Role of the Legislative Yuan under Ma Ying-jeou: the case of China policy legislation and agreements. In: Cabestan, Jean-pierre / deLisle, Jaques (eds.), Political Changes in Taiwan under Ma Ying-jeou: partisan conflict, policy choices, external constraints and security challenges. London/New York: Routledge, 60-82.
Feinerman, James (1997), Hong Kong Faces 1997: legal and constitutional issues. In: Cohen, Warren / Zhao, Li (eds.), Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule: the economic and political implications of reversion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 71-95.
Ginsburg, Tom / Simpser, Alberto (2014), Introduction, Chap.1 of Constitutions in Authoritarian Regimes. Chicago Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers No.468. The Law School The University of Chicago.
Goodrich, Peter (1984), Law and Language: An Historical and Critical Introduction. In: Journal of Law and Society 11(2) (Summer 1984), 173-206 He Baogang / Warren, Mark E. (2011), Authoritarian Deliberation: the deliberative turn in Chinese political development. In: Perspectives on Politics 9(2) (June 2011), 269-289.
Jones, Brian C. (2015), Assessing the Constitutionality of Legislation: Constitutional Review in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan. In: Asia Pacific Law Review 23(2), 37-62.
Jones, Carol (2015), Lost in China? Law, Culture and Identity in Post-1997 Hong Kong. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Lin, Chien-Chih (2016), Constitutions and courts in Chinese authoritarian regimes: China and pre-democratic Taiwan in comparison. In: International Journal of Constitutional Law 14(2), 351-377.
Michelson, Ethan (2008) Justice from Above or Below? Popular strategies for resolving grievances in rural China. In: China Quarterly 193, 43-64.
Noble, Gregory (1999) Opportunity Lost: Partisan Incentives and the 1997 constitutional revisions in Taiwan. In: The China Journal 41 (January 1999), 89-114
Sanft, Charles (2010), Law and Communication in Qin and Western Han China. In: Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient 53;5, 679-711.
Schneider, Axel (1996), Die Verfassungsreform in der Republik China auf Taiwan, 1990-1995: Verlauf, Ergebnisse und beeinflussende Faktoren. In: Shih, Chih-yu (2003), The Global Constitution of „Taiwan Democracy“: opening up the image of a successful state after 9/11. In East Asia 20(3), 16-38.
Shytov, Alexander (2016), Environmental Crime and Communication to the Public in China. In: Journal of Chinese Political Science 22, 57-75.
Trevaskes, Susan (2007), Courts and Criminal Justice in Contemporary China. Lanham: Lexington Books
Van Hoecke, Mark (2002), Law as Communication. Oxford / Portland: Hart Publishing.
Wesley-Smith, Peter (2003), Judicial Autonomy under Hong Kong’s Basic Law. In: Ash, Robert et.al. (eds.), Hong Kong in Transition: one country, two systems. London/New York: Routledge, 161-174.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

SINO alt: GG/PR SE I/II

Letzte Änderung: So 02.03.2025 17:06