The ubiquity of positive measures for addressing systemic discrimination and inequality : a comparative global perspective /

"Positive measures to prevent and remedy discrimination have been adopted in many parts of the world. By comparing the scope and form of such measures in different legal systems, we can gain a better perspective on our own system, and appreciate possible new approaches. This book compares posit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Oppenheimer, David Benjamin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Koninklijke Brill NV, [2019]
Colección:Brill research perspectives. Comparative discrimination law.
Temas:
Affirmative action programs > Law and legislation.
Discrimination > Law and legislation.
Affirmative action programs > Government policy.
Discrimination > Government policy.
Programmes d'action positive > Politique gouvernementale.
Affirmative action programs > Government policy
Affirmative action programs > Law and legislation
Discrimination > Government policy
Discrimination > Law and legislation
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Contents; The Ubiquity of Positive Measures for AddressingSystemic Discrimination and Inequality. A Comparative Global Perspective; Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; Part 1: Positive Measures and Labor/Employment Law; 1.1 Positive Measures in International Law; 1.2 Positive Measures in Employment in the United States; 1.3 Positive Measures in Employment in Canada; 1.4 Positive Measures in Employment in India; 1.5 Positive Measures in Employment in South Africa; 1.6 Positive Measures in Employment in Brazil; 1.7 Positive Measures in Employment in Europe
  • Part 2: Positive Measures in Higher Education2.1 Positive Measures in Higher Education in the United States; 2.2 Positive Measures in Higher Education in India; 2.3 Positive Measures in Higher Education in Brazil; 2.4 Positive Measures in Higher Education in South Africa; 2.5 Positive Measures in Higher Education in France; 2.6 Positive Measures in Higher Education in China; 2.7 Positive Measures in Higher Education
  • Conclusion; Part 3: Parity Democracy
  • State Legislative Bodies; Part 4: Positive Measures and Corporate Boards; 4.1 Background
  • 4.2 Hard Law Positive Measures and Corporate Boards4.3 Soft Law Positive Measures and Corporate Boards; Part 5: Conclusion
  • The Global Ubiquity of Positive Measures; Acknowledgements; Bibliography

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