Law without a state?
About the book
The idea that modern law is closely tied to the political organization of the state has become less and less plausible in recent times: transnational companies create their own rules in many areas and settle conflicts before privately agreed arbitration tribunals. Global systems such as the international financial market or the internet are largely self-regulating, with the state at best determining the framework conditions. Governments reach agreements with each other – G8, G20 – which are not international treaties in the traditional sense. To what extent is this still a matter of law and what role does the state play? A look at the history of law shows that there has always been a plurality of law and law-making authorities.
