The essays cover the historical development and political context of the Court; the Court and the constitution; the Court's approach to judicial reasoning; and the Court in contemporary constitutional theory.
The prevailing view has been that of the systems theory, a theory which has been widely accepted by scholars of administrative law. In this book, the author shows how the premises of the systems theory influence legal arguments.
Kelsen's articles collected in this volume were written between 1920 and 1955 under five different political regimes. Thus the collection also demonstrates the development of Kelsen's thinking on democracy.
English summary: Oliver Lepsius discusses current problems regarding legal obligations and basic rights in German administrative and constitutional law.
Vom Wert der Rechtsvergleichung als Verbundtechnik - Christian Hillgruber: Die Bedeutung der Rechtsvergleichung für das deutsche Verfassungsrecht und die verfassungsgerichtliche Rechtsprechung in Deutschland - Susanne Baer: Zum Potenzial ...