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Roman Schnur in Osteuropa 1971-1996.
Roman Schnur (1927-1996) war einer der originellsten Erscheinungen der deutschen Staatsrechtslehre der Nachkriegszeit. Er war ein Denker, der Bezüge sah, die andere nicht bemerkten: einer Theoretiker der jungen Verwaltungswissenschaft, Verfassungshistoriker, Brückenbauer zu Polen, Ungarn, zur Tschechoslowakei, aber auch zu Frankreich und Italien. Und vor allem war er ein sprachmächtiger Essayist mit hohem Anspruch. Er war, was man heute einen »Netzwerker« nennt. Die größten Wirkungen erzielte er aber mit seinen Kontakten nach Polen, wo er zu einer legendären, vielfach ausgezeichneten Figur wurde. Weder scheute ihn das Kriegsrecht in Polen, noch verbarg er seine Wurzeln zu Carl Schmitt. Schnur vertrat seine Ansichten beharrlich und zog Anfeindungen auf sich. Dies in einer Unabhängigkeit als Hochschullehrer, wie sie heute selten geworden ist.
»Roman Schnur in Eastern Europe, 1971-1996«Roman Schnur (1927-1996) was a leading member of the German post war public law academic community. He could be described as a 'thinker', someone who could draw conclusions which others had not considered. He embraced the new area of Public Administration, and was a historian of the Constitution. His extensive interests and his broad allround education contributed to his emergence as a bridge builder, for example with Poland, Hungary and (the then) Czechoslovakia, or what can be called Central Europe. He was equally interested in France and Italy. As a gifted linguist he was an excellent essayist of the highest standards. He was also what is nowadays called a 'networker'. His greatest influence was in relation to Poland, where he was seen as a legendary, much lauded individual. Schnur did not ignore the martial law period in Poland, nor did he hide his relationship with Carl Schmitt. He was unwavering in his views and attracted considerable criticism. This was as a university academic enjoying academic freedom as seldom experienced today.