Armut im Recht

Poverty and the law are intricately intertwined. On the one hand, the law ensures protection against extreme poverty and its consequences through social rights and the instruments of social welfare law. On the other hand, the law also perpetuates socioeconomic inequality and reinforces discriminatory structures. This book brings together perspectives from academia, administration and civil society to examine the law's role and emancipatory potential. The book addresses, among other topics, German labour law, asylum law, education law, police law, tax law, social welfare law, criminal law, and constitutional law.