Tag: 19th Century
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| FocusThe Code Civil: The Art of Unity and Change
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Author: Leslie Carr-Riegel In 1804, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte unveiled what is arguably his greatest achievement, le Code civil des Français – the French Code Civil. This document, which consisted of 2,281 articles, did away at last with…
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From Property to Person
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A Roma Woman’s Legal Battle for Freedom The screening of the film Aferim! at Käte Hamburger Kolleg was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the history of the Roma people and their legal status in…