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Legal Entanglements

Law, Rights and the Battle for Legitimacy in Divided Germany, 1945-1989

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  • 342 pages
  • 12 hours of reading

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The book delves into the ideological conflicts surrounding law during Germany's division, highlighting how it became a tool for political legitimacy for both national governments. It examines the development of competing notions of statehood and sovereignty, focusing on citizens' rights. Utilizing diverse archival sources, including declassified documents, the author, Sebastian Gehrig, illustrates how various figures navigated the legal struggles amidst Cold War tensions and decolonization, ultimately revealing the intertwined legal cultures of East and West Germany until 1989.

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Legal Entanglements, Sebastian Gehrig

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2021
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