Introduction to German Law

The goal of this book is to provide an introduction to the most important areas of German law for foreign readers, be they practitioners, scholars, or students. Each chapter has been written by one or several experts and presents an overview of the basic structures, concepts, and rules shaping German law in the respective field. After an initial characterization of the German legal culture, it covers fourteen specific topics of private and public law as well as substantive and procedural law. Each contribution provides a bibliography referring the reader to the most important literature for more detailed reading.