»Legal History and Doctrine of the Purpose of Collective Bargaining and the Prohibition of Political Strike«: German courts have ruled that political strikes are unlawful. The right to strike may only be exercised in relation to collective bargaining. As state measures and collective bargaining both influence the working conditions a critical approach of these verdicts is necessary. The legal doctrine of German strike law bases on the dispute between Hans Carl Nipperdey, Ernst Forsthoff and their opponent Wolfgang Abendroth. The book argues for a fundamental right to strike independently of collective bargaining on the basis of international human rights.