englischThis book addresses the forms and ramifications of conflict regulation, which has been the increasing focus of context-sensitive legal research. It paints a theoretically and empirically rich picture of the search for justice and the balancing of interests outside the formal legal system and [...]

englischThe fifth volume of the series “Recht im Kontext” provides a contextual analysis of human dignity, exploring the concept’s legal and political implications. The book is the outcome of two conferences held at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin), prompting [...]

englischChoice architecture is everywhere. Nudging has become fashionable. The EU and some Member states, including Germany, explore the possibilities of informing their regulatory policies with behavioural insights. This book provides a cutting-edge overview of a rapidly evolving field, reflecting [...]

englischOn European and global levels, new and interconnected constitutional structures have emerged, prompting new questions and challenges. The Euro crisis, the struggles between domestic and European courts, and the global “war against terror” have made these new developments visible and tangible [...]

englischThe second volume of the series documents lectures held as part of the Berlin Seminar Recht im Kontext (Law in Context) at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin / Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin – complemented by reflections on the internationalization of legal scholarship which were [...]

englischA court in Cologne declares religious circumcision of boys a criminal act. A Hungarian party uses its two-thirds majority to redesign the nation’s constitutional foundations. Two examples of national events that prompted legal and political resonance far beyond the national borders – and [...]

englischThe first volume of the series “Recht im Kontext” documents lectures held as part of the Berlin Seminar Law in Context at the Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin. Martin Loughlin sheds light on pathological tendencies in the science of public law. Dominique Schnapper describes the [...]