The Evolution of the Concept of Family and the “Special Protection of Family and Marriage” in German Law
The Evolution of the Concept of Family and the “Special Protection of Family and Marriage” in German Law
Author(s): Martin LöhnigSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: STS Science Centre Ltd
Keywords: Constitution of the Weimar Republic; German Basic Law; Marriage; Family.
Summary/Abstract: s the first European country Germany put marriage and family under the special protection of the state in 1919. The article ascertains genesis and ramifications of this decison of the drafters of the constitution.
Journal: Journal on European History of Law
- Issue Year: 4/2013
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 9-14
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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