The Evolution of the Law of Torts in China

doi:10.1017/9781316658925.006

5 - The Evolution of the Law of Torts in China

The Growth of a Liability System

from Part II - Application

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 December 2016

Edited by

Wei Shen and

Yun-chien Chang: Affiliation:
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Wei Shen: Affiliation:
Shandong University, People's Republic of China
Wen-yeu Wang: Affiliation:
National Taiwan University

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Information: Private Law in China and Taiwan
Legal and Economic Analyses
, pp. 126 - 155

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316658925.006 [Opens in a new window]

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Print publication year: 2016

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