Legal education at the University of Freiburg [...].; 1978 1st, 1981 2nd State Exam; 1982 Dr. iur utr., University of Freiburg; 1983 LLM University of Michigan; since 1985 Professor of Law at the University of Michigan; 1995-99 Professur für Zivilrecht, Rechtsvergleichung und Rechtsgeschichte at the University of Trier; regular visiting professor at University of Freiburg; currently Hessel E. Yntema Professor of Law at the University of Michigan.

Introduction: Why Jhering?


1. Jhering's World: Jurisprudence, Philosophy, Society, and Politics in Nineteenth Century Germany


2. Waystations: A Nineteenth Century Academic Life


3. Professional Friendships: Gerber and Windscheid


4. A Closer Personal Look: Tensions and Conflicts


1. Jherings Jurisprudential Agenda: Geist des roemischen Rechts (1852-1865)


2. Jhering's "Natural-Historical Method": Unsere Aufgabe (1857)


3. Doctrinal Scholarship in Action: "Culpa in contrahendo" (1861)


4. The Importance of Practice: "Ist die Jurisprudenz eine Wissenschaft?" (1868)


5. The Importance of Teaching: "Die Jurisprudenz des täglichen Lebens" (1870)


6. Jhering and the Historical School: "Friedrich Carl von Savigny" (1861)


1. At the Limits of Legal Logic: "Gefahr beim Kaufcontract" (1859)


2. Ridiculing the Mainstream: "Scherz und Ernst in der Jurisprudenz" (1861-1866/1884)


3. The Issue of Continuity: Jhering's "Damascus"?


1. Social Facts and Moral Duties: "Der Kampf um's Recht" (1872)


2. A Sociological Theory of Law: "Der Zweck im Recht" (vol. I, 1877/1883)


3. Jherings Positivism and the Challenge of Justice: "Die Entstehung des Rechtsgefühls" (1884)


1. A Critique of Historiography: "Aufgabe und Methode der Rechtsgeschichtsschreibung" (1894)


2. Explaining History through Social Conditions and the Force of Progress:


"Das Schuldmoment im römischen Privatrecht" (1867)


3. Evolutionary Histories: Jhering, Maine, and Holmes


1. Social Norms Beyond Law: "Der Zweck im Recht" (vol. II, 1884/1886)


2. A Critique of Social Norms: "Das Trinkgeld" (1882)


3. Toying with Pre-History: "Vorgeschichte der Indoeuropäer" (1894)


4. The Fearless Amateur: Between Perceptiveness and Speculation


1. At the Home Front: Jhering in Twentieth Century Germany


2. A Global Perspective: Evidence of Worldwide Influence


3. Jhering's Reception in the United States: The Triumph of Instrumentalism


4. Specific Areas: Roman Law, Sociology of Law, Comparative Law