Pauline Morris Bücher

The study offers a pioneering examination of the challenges faced by the families of prisoners across the nation, highlighting the diverse circumstances of various inmates, including stars, recidivists, and civil prisoners. Through an objective lens, it seeks to illuminate the often-overlooked realities of these families' lives, providing valuable insights into their struggles and resilience.

Readers will be fascinated by the resistance of Ernst Fraenkel within Nazi Germany. A Social Democratic Jewish lawyer, he represented political defendants, worked in the underground, and wrote a classic account of Nazism's law and politics. His gripping story shows the possibilities and limitations of using law against brutal authoritarian rule.