Concise Chinese Tort Laws

The explosive economic development in China over the last three decades has created social challenges unprecedented in the country's history.  In response, China has overhauled its existing tort laws and even created new tort laws. By exploring its principles, theories and history, this book pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Li, Xiang (Author), Jin, Jigang (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:China-EU Law Series, 1
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1 Torts in Theory
  • The Development of Tort Law in China
  • Tortious Act and Tort Liability
  • Imputation Principles of Tort Liability
  • Elements of Tort Liability
  • Joint Tort Liability
  • Affirmative Defenses Against Tort Liability
  • General Tort Liability
  • Special Provisions on Liable Parties
  • Special Tort Liability
  • Form of Tortious Liability
  • Methods for Assuming Liability
  • Damage Compensation
  • Part 2 Torts in Statute
  • General Provisions
  • Constituting Liability and Methods of Assuming Liability
  • Circumstances to Waive Liability and Mitigate Liability
  • Special Provisions on Tortfeasors
  • Product Liability
  • Liability for Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
  • Liability for Medical Malpractice
  • Liability for Environmental Pollution
  • Liability for Ultrahazardous Activities
  • Liability for Harm Caused by Domestic Animals
  • Liability for Harm Caused by Objects
  • Supplementary Provision
  • Part 3 Torts in Practice
  • General Provisions
  • Constituting Liability and Methods of Assuming Liability
  • General Tort Liability
  • Defenses for Tort Liability
  • Special Provisions on Tortfeasors
  • Product Liability
  • Liability for Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
  • Liability for Medical Malpractice
  • Liability for Environmental Pollution
  • Liability for Ultrahazardous Activities
  • Liability for Harm Caused by Domestic Animals
  • Liability for Harm Caused by Objects.