German National Reports on the 21st International Congress of Comparative Law

This volume presents German contributions to the 21st International Congress of Comparative Law 2022, focusing on digitalization, hate speech, smart contracts, streaming, and artificial intelligence, climate change, and bioethics. It offers an overview of German legal scholarship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 754 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2022
Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)

The German Association of Comparative Law presents a comprehensive collection of German contributions to the 21st International Congress of Comparative Law, held in Asunción, Paraguay, in 2022. Organized by the International Academy of Comparative Law, the congress addressed a range of pressing issues, including the digitalization and its far-reaching legal, social, and economic implications. This includes exploring the phenomenon of hate speech, the impact of smart contracts, the challenges of streaming and artificial intelligence, and the accountability of public administration in the age of digitalization.

In addition to these contemporary topics, the volume also delves into climate change and bioethics, shedding light on their legal and ethical dimensions. Several contributions offer fresh perspectives on classical comparative law subjects, such as access to justice, emergency law, force majeure, and the rule of law. This volume serves as a valuable overview of the state of discussions within German legal scholarship, highlighting the depth and diversity of research in this field.

The German Association of Comparative Law's commitment to promoting comparative law and fostering international dialogue is evident in this publication, which showcases the expertise and insights of German legal scholars. It contributes to the ongoing global discourse on legal issues and provides valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and scholars alike.

Weight: 966g
ISBN-13: 9783161617508