Du Legs Avec Charge Et de Son Application aux uvres d'Intérèt Public - Softcover

Louis Berthomieu

 
9780243344154: Du Legs Avec Charge Et de Son Application aux uvres d'Intérèt Public

Synopsis

This book delves into the complex relationship between individuals, public interest, and the role of the state in social and charitable works. The author traces the historical roots of certain concepts and rules found in the French legal system when it comes to charitable donations and the founding of public service institutions. In analyzing the evolution of these legal concepts from the Ancien Regime to the present day, the author provides historical insights into the struggle between private and public interests in the realm of social welfare initiatives. The main focus of this book is to study how the state's intervention in a domain traditionally left to private initiative affects the development of charitable institutions and works. Ultimately, the author explores the tension between individual freedom to dispose of one's assets as one sees fit and how this freedom is balanced by the state's interest in regulating such charitable works to ensure proper management and to prevent abuses. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of charitable organizations, public interest law, and the role of the state in society.

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