内容简介：
　　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，为目前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。

章节目录：
CONTENTS
Preface: court as fruit of a political and social culture
Chapter 1: establishment of the court system in PRC
Chapter 2: evolution and interruptions
Chapter 3: court system during Culture Revolution
Chapter 4: reform since later 1970’s and regeneration of courts
Chapter 5: current court structure and procedure
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?