englischIs the Islamic State (IS), as Barack Obama claimed, neither Islamic nor a state? This paper strives to un-derstand not only the political, but also the religious motives of IS and its supporters, to take them seri-ously and to examine them critically. Why were tens of thousands of Muslims [...]

englischThe question of the legal basis of the duty of loyalty of members of a limited liability company is a "classic" of company law. It has not yet been decided by either the legislature or the supreme court and is the subject of controversial debate in the literature. In this work, the author [...]

englischHow can failed change processes be transformed into new opportunities? The book analyzes how transparent communication and involvement lead to success after failure from the employees' perspective. Practical and well-founded for managers and change managers. Through an in-depth analysis of [...]

englischThe infringement of competition laws by a subsidiary can lead to fines being imposed also on the parent company. As an economic unit, both companies are jointly and severally liable. The European concept of joint corporate liability has recently found its way into German competition law. [...]

englischThe publication of the panel “Cold War Music Historiography: Focus on the GDR”, which took place at the annual conference of the Gesellschaft für Musikforschung at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, deals with historiographical questions concerning the musical culture of the GDR. Among [...]

englischThe new era of cross-sectoral, specific European sustainability regulation has significantly expanded the catalogue of obligations in the financial services sector. This book examines the extended disclosure requirements in this context and the various legal issues arising from them. [...]

englischRefugee and migrant camps have become the default solution to situations of displacement. Millions of people live in thousands of camps around the world. Far from being a short-term emergency solution, many people spend years or decades in camps. This book provides a comprehensive analysis [...]

englischThe book focuses on the interrelationship of the sources of international law. It considers comparative-legal historical insights, it examines the role of institutions such as the International Court of Justice and the International Law Commission, and it explores and analyzes developments [...]

englischIn German energy law, electricity storage is currently not viewed as an independent activity but rather divided into electricity consumption and production. However, European law prescribes a different understanding, in which a storage is treated as one economic unit with its own respective [...]

englischThe GDPR and the CCPA, which belong to two separate legal families, are significant examples of modern data protection laws. Data portability, which gives data subjects actual freedom in the flesh with its existence apart from base protection, is a mostly abandoned part of these regulations.