englischAlthough not explicitly mentioned in Art. 51 of the UN Charter, there is a consensus that self-defence is inter alia restricted by proportionality. However, the content and scope of this so-called jus ad bellum proportionality are still controversial in international legal scholarship and [...]
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englischTruth commissions have increasingly pointed out the importance of schools for conflict transformation and social memory. However, the politics of education remains a rather marginal topic for peace and conflict studies. This comparative study investigates how social inequality, armed [...]
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englischUnexpected crisis scenarios often result in companies having an unforeseeable surplus of workers, which may only be temporary. At the same time, it is possible that an increased demand for products or services in other sectors of the economy can hardly be met. In this context, a [...]
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englischAgainst the background of changing social needs and increasing pressure on established institutions, Pauline Strunk analyses the potential of social cooperatives and their function in the social system. In addition to the legal framework, the author includes key actors in the social system [...]
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englischThe legal practice of associations is characterized by non-profit law, as most recently expressed by the so-called “Kita-Decisions” of the Federal Court of Justice on the delimitation of association classes. In light of the growing awareness of the influence of non-profit law on the [...]
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englischOn the 9th of September 2021, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled for the first time on the much-debated issue of labelling in influencer marketing. Previously, there had been numerous conflicting rulings by regional courts on the question of which posts must be labelled.
Anika [...]
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englischHistorical narrative was one of the most prominent narrative forms in the 19th century. But it was always also future-oriented. In this volume, this flipside of addressing the past is examined from a historical and systematic perspective using the following guiding questions: How can [...]
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englischGerman film funding is to be restructured. In addition to a reform of the Film Subsidies Act and the introduction of a tax incentive model, an investment obligation for on-demand audiovisual media services is also being considered in terms of legal policy. Streaming services from [...]
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englischBased on an analysis of the most important international law journals and textbooks, the book compares the discourses on business and human rights in the US and Germany. The comparison shows that many aspects of the topic – such as the question whether corporations do have international [...]
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englischThe Nürnberg Metropolitan Region is one of the most powerful economic regions in Europe. Several renowned multinational corporations, like Adidas, Puma, Schaeffler and Siemens, as well as many impressive family-owned firms and hidden champions are headquartered here. This volume contains 18 [...]
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