The structure of tort law : history, theory, and doctrine of non-contractual claims for compensation /

This English translation makes available to anglophone readers a modern classic of German tort theory. It argues that modern German tort law is faced with doctrinal tensions based on problematic theoretical assumptions which stem from historical conceptions of tortious liability, inappropriate to mo...

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Main Author: Jansen, Nils (Author)
Other Authors: Steel, Sandy (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, 2021.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This English translation makes available to anglophone readers a modern classic of German tort theory. It argues that modern German tort law is faced with doctrinal tensions based on problematic theoretical assumptions which stem from historical conceptions of tortious liability, inappropriate to modern times. From a theoretical perspective, it argues against the prevalent doctrinal view in Germany that conceives of tortious liability as split between two tracks - a fault-basedtrack and a strict liability track - each with different normative foundations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xli, 527 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191774164
0191774162