Marike Hansen

Erna Scheffler (1893-1983)

Erste Richterin am Bundesverfassungsgericht und Wegbereiterin einer geschlechtergerechten Gesellschaft
[Erna Scheffler (1893-1983). The First Female German Constitutional Court Judge and Pioneer for a Gender-Equitable Society.]
2019. X, 209 pages.
DOI 10.1628/978-3-16-157603-4
Published in German.
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Summary
Erna Scheffler was not only an exceptional lawyer - as the first woman to serve on the German Constitutional Court, she played a significant role in the shaping of the legal development of the early Federal Republic of Germany - but was also one of the twentieth century's most influential proponents of equality for women. Marike Hansen's intricate study traces the life of this remarkable figure within the context of evolving women's rights in Germany.

Beiträge zur Rechtsgeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts (BtrRG)