Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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William P. Alford, who legal scholars characterized yesterday as the leader in the field of Chinese legal studies, would not say whether he will accept Harvard's offer...
...professors said that if he did, it would mean a dramatic upsurge for the Law School's program, which has floundered in recent years when compared to UCLA's coverage of East Asian legal issues...
Said Stanley B. Lubman, a former visiting professor at the Law School and a specialist in East Asian legal studies, "It would be a great gain for Harvard...
East Asian legal studies is a very specialized field, according to Jim V. Feinerman, an associate professor at the Georgetown Law Center who did graduate work at Yale with Alford. In particular, Feinerman said, many people are discouraged from specializing in the area by the number of years needed to achieve expertise...
Because of this freedom, Alford, Feinerman and others are known as the "new generation" of Chinese legal specialists. "We are the first generation to have had extensive contact with China," Feinerman said...