Jura not alone

Law is political. Law is frozen politics; it is the result of political struggles and power dynamics. In a democracy, it is always just an interim result. It reflects a current state of discussion, a negotiation among actors who vary in strength, intelligence, and honesty.

Legal scholar Nora Markard and lawyer and journalist Ronen Steinke assert: Law is changeable, improvable. Sometimes it is even urgently in need of change! They highlight the power structures behind our laws – and conversely, how these laws can be used to dismantle power structures. They inspire a desire for more: more critical questioning, more debate, more reflection. More courage to fight for a cause using the means of law. In clear and accessible language, the book sheds light on the central conflicts in our globalized world and makes it clear: Law concerns us all.

Legal areas covered in twelve chapters:

• Fundamental Rights – How do we fight against discrimination?
• Democracy – How stable are we against a takeover from the right?
• Climate Protection – Can we save the planet with law?
• Police Law – How do we control the controllers?
• Criminal Law – What helps against outdated, sexist statutes?
• Property – Who owns what and why?
• Family Law – How do we enable diversity?
• Labor Law – How do we organize justice in the economy?
• Asylum Law – Who is allowed to come to Europe?
• Social Law – What is needed to free people from poverty?
• The UN Charter – Can law triumph over power?
• Human Rights – How can solidarity become practical?.