Full text of the paper:
Collected Papers of the Faculty of Law in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad
2023, vol. LVII, No. 3, pp. 1005-1017
Language of the paper: English
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doi:10.5937/zrpfns57-46285
Author:
Helmut Weber
University of Potsdam, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany; retired
helmweber@t-online.de
ORCID ID: 0009-0006-5823-5306
Abstract:
The text explores the connections and tensions between culture, law, and peace. It contemplates culture’s relationship with law, ranging from ‘high culture’ as art to broader definitions of culture as all things made by humans. The author defines culture as extra-legal norms. While many cultural norms don’t clash with law, conflicts emerge where they coincide but differ. The text examines instances of conflicts between legal and cultural norms and their resolutions, focusing on German legal and cultural developments. The author offers examples that demonstrate how conflicts between law and culture can be resolved through legislative changes, external influences, and gradual shifts in societal attitudes. The author concludes that peace prevails where legal and cultural rules align.
Keywords:
culture, law, peace, conflict, resolutions.