《中国法院的历史与转型》是2004年法律出版社出版的图书，作者是信春鹰。

著名学者历经三年倾心打造；

流利英文展现中国法院全貌。

本书由国内著名法学家信春鹰教授，历时三年，以英文写就，为国内介绍中国法院的历史与发展的最完整的英文专著。作者以独特的视角，客观的态度，流利的语言，展现出中国法院发展的全部历程。作者不仅介绍了中国法院发展的过程，更着重于介绍推动中国法院发展的文化与制度原因，从而使读者可以从一个历史的角度更深刻、更全面了解中国法院。

Xin Chynying,Professor of Law,Institute of Law,Chiese Academy of Social Sciences,Currently she serves in the Law Committee as a legisiator in the Standing committee of National People's Congress.Graduated Form Jilin University and the Graduate School of CASS,she has been one of the leading scholars actively invloved in the enterprises of China's legal reform.Publications cover constitutional law,Jurisprudence,and international human rights areas.

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Acknowledgement

Preface:Court as Fruit of A Political and Social Culture

Chapter I Establishment of The Court System in PRC

I .Abolishment of The Code of Six Lawsand Other Rules by The Nationalist(Kuo Mintang) in February 1949

II .Preparation for National Judiciary

Chapter 2 Evolution and Interruptions

I .The First National Judicial Conference

II .The Campaign of Judicial Reform and The Second National Judicial Conference

III.The First Constitution and The Organic Law for People's Court

IV.The Third National Judicial Conference

V.The Fourth and Fifth Judicial Conference

VI.Correcting Wrongs, Moving Forward

VII.The Sixth Judicial Conference

VIII.The First Civil Trial Conference and The First Criminal Trial Conference

IX.Courts and Legal Environment for The Court System

Chapter 3 Court System during Culture Revolution

I .Fate of The Constitution during Culture Revolution

II .Criminal Judicature during Culture Revolution

llI .Civil Judicature during Culture Revolution

Iv.Overall Judicial Situation

V .Organizations That Officiated JudicialPowers during Culture Revolution

VI.Militia and Mass Dictatorship Organi-zations

Chapter 4 Reform since Late 1970's and Regener-ation of Courts

I .China's Reform since Late 1970's

II .From Basic Needs to Basic Rights

III .Bring Governments to Courts: The Establishment of Administrative Tribunals

IV.The Establishment and Tasks of Economic Tribunals

Chapter 5 Current Court Structure and Procedure

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Chapter 6: problems and reform directions

Chapter 7: court-related alternative disputes resolution mechanism

Chapter 8: case study: dispute resolution process in specific cases

Chapter 9: what kind of courts does China need for the 21st century?

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