Carl Minzner

Carl Minzner is a professor at Fordham Law School specializing in China law and governance. He is the author of “China’s Turn Against Law” (American Journal of Comparative Law, 2011) and co-author (with Wang Yuhua) of “The Rise of the Security State” (China Quarterly, forthcoming 2015).

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After the Fourth Plenum: What Direction for Law in China?

11.20.2014 Carl Minzner

On October 23, Chinese authorities concluded their annual Party plenum, focused on “ruling China according to law” (yifa zhiguo)—the first time that top Chinese leaders...

Publication China Brief China

Old Wine in an Ancient Bottle: Changes in Chinese State Ideology

03.20.2014 Carl Minzner

Only a year since assuming the top Party post in November 2012, Xi Jinping has emerged as the strongest Chinese leader in decades. His sweeping...

Publication China Brief China

What Direction for Legal Reform under Xi Jinping

01.04.2013 Carl Minzner

Hopes for reform in China have risen in recent weeks. Xi Jinping’s decision to make Shenzhen the site of his first formal inspection tour as...

Publication China Brief China