Comparative constitutional law… Frede Castberg (1893–1977): A Call for Moderate Constructivism in Nordic and International law, by Sören Koch 21 Jun 202421 Jun 2024 Introduction Despite having a separate legal system and jurisdiction which has roots back to the medieval period, traditionally, Norway was highly impacted by discourses on legal developments taking place outside…
Comparative administrative law… The Role of Administrative Justice before WWII in Poland, by Michał Patryk Sadłowski 7 Jun 20247 Jun 2024 Introduction The Polish state, reborn in the aftermath of World War I, was facing great challenges (for background on the re-establishment of Poland in 1918, see A. Grebieniow and J.…
Comparative criminal law… Lex Makarewicz (and Makowski) – the Polish Criminal Code of 1932 and Its Authors in a Comparative and Philosophical Light, by Aleksander Leszczyński and Jan Rudnicki 24 May 202417 May 2024 Introduction Studies of Interwar legal history seem to prove that proper comparative analysis may be an indispensable element of a sound legislative process. The history of the creation of the…
History… International Dispute Resolution During the Interwar Years — Overcoming the Evils of War Through Cross-Cultural Dialogue, by Julio César Betancourt 10 May 202417 Jan 2024 Introduction The bitter legacies of the two world wars of the 20th century have been the subject of numerous studies. Both the First World War (WWI) and the Second World…
History… A Double-Edge Sword in International Taxation: The Rules for the Distribution of Taxation Rights Take Shape in the Interwar Period, by Marcus Galdia 26 Apr 202417 Jan 2024 Legal Modernism in the Interwar Period The Interwar period is my favorite epoch of research, mainly in areas less connected to law. In this epoch, modernism in arts manifested itself…
History… The Turkish Civil Code and Code of Obligations of 1926 and the Charm of Swiss Civil Law, by Michał Tutaj 23 Feb 202422 Feb 2024 Introduction The emergence of the modern Republic of Turkey (or Türkiye as some Turks prefer) is a compelling chapter in the rapid transformation of formal legal structures. In the mid-1920s,…
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