The Legal Logic and Optimization Path of Soft Law in Chinese Style Rule of Law Modernization
As a new academic proposal in response to Chinese modernization,the advancement of the rule of law in Chinese modernization must seek additional legal resources to fit the complex needs of modem governance while reflecting on existing legal frameworks,which will facilitate the transition from theoretical concepts to practi-cal implementation of the rule of law in China.The advantages of soft law,such as multi-subject,multi-state,multi-value and multi-function nature,can overcome the limitations of the current state-based model and hard law monism narrative framework.It is crucial for promoting the rule of law and building a socialist country under the rule of law.In the future,China's efforts in constructing under the rule of law should focus on addressing issues on soft law such as low quality,weak procedural rationality,lack of development impetus and poor communication with hard law.This can be achieved by enhancing content quality,establishing due process procedures,fostering development momentum and facilitating"soft-hard"law dialogue channels to promote functional transition and utili-ty upgrade of soft law in the rule of law in Chinese modernization.
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