Law

Josef Franz Lindner tackles law's problem with metaphysics, arguing that jurisprudence should become aware of its self-empowering circles of structure and reflect more on its concept- and theory formations. Centre stage stands a plea for more metaphysical self-restraint within jurisprudence.

The Civil Code of the People's Republic of China came into force in 2021. This handbook is the first to comprehensively examine Chinese civil law under this codification in German. Distinguished experts on Chinese law from academia and practice shed light not only on the statutory regulations, but also on relevant judicial interpretations by the Supreme People's Court and on the case law of the lower courts.

Tom Wolk analyses and criticises the longstanding »strictly formal approach« of Germany's Federal Social Court with regard to healthcare providers who have violated provisions pertaining to statutory health insurance law, and who as a consequence are denied financial compensation.

Paul von Otting is the first to present a comprehensive monograph on the cultural history of the (late) ancient death penalty, critically revising the prevailing conception of a regime of violence during this period. In addition, he determines the place of capital punishment within the changing society and culture of the late antique world, offering new insights into the nature of pre-modern criminal justice.