At the Origins of German Liberalism: the State in the Thought of Robert von Mohl

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Del 35 i serien Studies in Politics, Security and Society

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Beskrivning

The main task of this book is to deliver an in-depth analysis of the idea of the state in the reflection of Robert von Mohl (1799–1875). This German liberal scholar and politician developed comprehensive theory of the state, which combined both absolutist and liberal trendencies. In the book, Von Mohl’s political philosophy is depicted against the backdrop of the sociopolitical situation of German states in the nineteenth century.The main focus of the book is one of von Mohl’s most important intelectual achievements, namely – the concept of Rechstaat. In conclusion, the author draws similarities between various von Mohl’s ideas and the situation of contemporary legal institutions in Germany and Poland.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-12-24
Mått:148 x 210 x 0 mm
Vikt:407 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Politics, Security and Society
Antal sidor:360
Förlag:Peter Lang AG
ISBN:9783631813058

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Paweł Lesiński is a Polish attorney-at-law and researcher at Institute of Legal Sciences of Marie Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland. Main fields of his academic activity are German law and German legal thought. He was awarded with DAAD Scholarship for a scientific visit at the Faculty of Law of Heidelberg University. He also conducted his research at Bibliothek des Max Planck Instituts für Europäische Rechtsgeschichte and Staatsbilbiothek zu Berlin.

Innehållsförteckning

Robert von Mohl and his era – Introductory concepts for the idea of the state – The idea of the state and its diversity – The legal state in theory and action – The power and representation in the state – The current value of von Mohl’s views in the context of contemporary legal institutions in Poland and Germany