On the Administrative Law of China in Addressing Climate Change

This book puts forward new thinking on how the theory and system of China's administrative law can meet the requirements of the low-carbon era based on the 25-year (1990-2015) development of China's administrative law in addressing climate change. With the basic content and structure of administrative law as the analytical framework and from the two dimensions of restraining the government's own activities to meet low-carbon requirements and prompting the government to effectively perform the new function of implementing low-carbon regulations, this book systematically studies the due changes and developments of theories and systems such as the basic principles of administrative law, administrative entities, administrative actions, administrative processes and administration liabilities.

The purpose of writing this book is to explore and answer the vital role of China's administrative law in coping with climate change as well as the development of theories and systems of China's administrative law to comply with the new requirements proposed by the government administration in the low-carbon era.

This book is the world's first legal monograph devoted to low-carbon administration in China in the field of administrative law, with novel, prospective and pertinent viewpoints, unique analysis, rich content and detailed information. The study involves cross-disciplinary research in the field of environmental protection, environmental law and administrative law. The book is also a window for the development of China's administrative law, especially the overall development of low-carbon administration in China.

The publication of this book can provide a necessary theoretical basis for follow-up in-depth research on this topic from both China's and international legal circles as well as related multidisciplinary researchers and provide a substantive reference for worldwide practical circles to make relevant decisions.

Shirong Fang is Professor at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Chief Expert of Legal Development and Judicial Reform Research Center, Vice President of China Administrative Law Society and Vice President of Hubei Law Society. He is granted the Special Allowance from the State Council and awarded the title of the Hero and Model of the National Judicial Administration System. He has been Senior Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University, University of California, Los Angeles, Pace University and Goethe University. He has presided over more than 20 key programs of the National Social Science Fund, Key Research Projects of Philosophy and Social Science of Chinese Ministry of Education and Key Projects of Key Bases of Humanity and Social Science of Chinese Ministry of Education. He has written more than 40 books, such as On Specific Administrative Actions, On Administrative Counterparts, Research on Administrative Legal Relations, Research on Power Restriction Mechanism and Its Legalization. Approximately 200 of his academic papers have been published in important academic journals, such as the Chinese Journal of Law and China Legal Science. His scientific research achievements have won more than 20 awards at the national, provincial and ministerial levels.
Binglin Tan is Researcher at Legal Development and Judicial Reform Research Center, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, and Deputy Editor of Studies in Law and Business. He has participated in the research of the key programs of the National Social Science Fund, Key Projects of Key Bases of Humanity and Social Science of Chinese Ministry of Education, Social Science Fund of Hubei Province and other projects. He has published academic monographs such as The Government and Public Relations in 'Participatory Administration', nearly 10 of his papers were published in core academic journals such as Law Science, Dong Yue Tribune, Jiang Huai Tribune, and many papers were reproduced in the full text by RDFY.