Law, economics, social sciences

"The dissertation by Mr. PengdwendeRodrigue Sinna Digdabgo confronts the concept of civil society, which has emerged in the Western context, with the social reality in Burkina Faso. To this end, the author develops a highly original interpretation of the term based on a reading of several Western classics, notably by Norbert Elias, Anthony Giddens and Pierre Bourdieu. He pursues the argument that a civil society understood in this way is linked to social modernization (...) as an answer to the uncertainties...

The present volume 8 of the publication series of the Foundation of the Hessian Lawyers' Association is based on a student essay competition advertised by the foundation in 2016 on the topic "Internet crime is booming - does the criminal code need an update?" Dr. Benjamin Krause, public prosecutor at the Central Office for Combating Cybercrime (ZIT) of the General Public Prosecutor's Office in Frankfurt am Main, selected the six works presented here from the many submissions from all over...

When we think of leadership, do we have a certain idea or a certain "image in our heads" of what leadership is and how we recognize (good) leadership. For example, a manager should make decisions, be motivating or set goals for employees. So we expect certain qualities and behaviors from leaders. But what image do managers actually have of employees? What assumptions do managers associate with (good) employees and what do they expect from employees? Ultimately, the manager and the...

With the law to further facilitate the restructuring of companies (ESUG), the legislature had set out to subject the German insolvency law, which is systemically geared towards breaking up and liquidation, to a new restructuring culture. The present study contributes to the legal discussion about the problems raised in this context and in particular investigates the question of whether the insolvency law reform has created easier conditions for the takeover of companies in addition to a legally secure and planning-safe...

Although case law has been dealing with the conformity of German inheritance tax law with European law for twenty years, this topic is regularly overshadowed in the literature by the analysis of income tax law. The author therefore deals fundamentally with the compatibility of inheritance tax law with Union law and the relevant provisions of the European treaties. The first part of the work deals with the general requirements of European law that the legislator has to observe in inheritance...

The subject of the dissertation is the admissibility of restricting the office of insolvency administrator to natural persons in accordance with Section 56 InsO and the resulting exclusion of legal entities from the office of insolvency administrator. Since insolvency administration has developed into an independent profession and is often carried out by large administration companies with teams of lawyers, tax consultants and auditors, the statutory exclusion of legal entities from the office of insolvency administrator is in practice often only...

The dissertation is dedicated to case law on the law of endowment life insurance, which is in constant change and further development, and addresses the implications for individual and collective interests of policyholders resulting from this case law. The theoretical foundations of individual and collective interests presented in endowment life insurance and shown why there is a tension between interests and how the anticipatory legislator tries to resolve this tension. Subsequently, on the basis of four main topics, the case...

The present volume 7 of the publication series of the Foundation of the Hessian Lawyers' Association is based on a student essay competition advertised by the Foundation in 2015 on the topic "From Brokdorf to Blockupy and Pegida. Is the current assembly law still up to date?“.Dr. Rainald Gerster, President of the Frankfurt Administrative Court and Dr. Stefan Fuhrmann, Chief Magistrate Director, Head of the Legal Office of the City of Frankfurt am Main, selected the six works presented here...

Economy and society are placing increasingly higher expectations on people. At the same time, more and more people feel compelled to push the limits of their own capabilities, both at work and in their free time. It is often not possible to permanently meet the high expectations. Many of those affected "burn out internally" and suffer over time from the consequences of burn-out syndrome (about 25% of workers). They often find themselves overwhelmed and, over time, exhibit dangerous symptoms. Typical...

Psychological stress and stress have developed into serious health stress factors. Employees are increasingly stressed. In stress research, stress is considered an unspecific reaction of the organism to any demands, a subjectively intensely unpleasant state of tension. This arises from the fear that a situation cannot be adequately controlled and that avoiding it is considered important. Persistent, chronic, negative stress can cause various illnesses and burn-out. When the energy reserves are used up, the ability to perform and concentrate, as...

Doing top-class sport and studying at the same time involves a high personal risk and seems almost impossible under the current structures and conditions in Germany. An immense expenditure of time is necessary in order to be able to achieve top-class sporting successes and also achievements in a course of study. Since competitive sport is also practiced in a phase of life in which studying later professional success and social security are influenced by studying, many top athletes with an...

Appreciation by teachers towards students is generally considered relevant. For example, an appreciative attitude towards children is anchored in a variety of school concepts or is considered a pedagogical principle of teachers. However, it is often unclear how appreciation is specifically expressed in the context of school. Against this background, it is also questionable what influence appreciative behavior of teachers has on learners and their development. The author deals with this circumstance by considering appreciation as an attitude of teachers...