摘要
在每一项研究的初始阶段，概念往往是最难以界定的。之所以如此．是因为只有随着研究的逐步深入，才会全面地揭示研究对象，因此初始阶段的概念往往就是笼统的描述性的：而在研究的成熟阶段，则有可能发现我们的研究对象与原初的预想是有距离的。目前对软法的概念尚未形成共识，不同领域、不同国家、
Concept and characteristics of soft law：
In the initial stage of research of all subjects, definition of concepts will be the most difficult part of the research work. This is because only along with gradual deepening of research can we fully unveil the objects of research. Therefore, concepts in the initial stage of research are always general or descriptive. In the mature stae of research.
