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Book SynopsisFrom the author of The End of the World is Flat. The Terg wars are over. Now meet the Yerfs. 'Brilliant! Perfectly captures both the absurdity and horror of this madness' - Gareth Roberts When Tara Farrier returns to the UK after a long spell as an aid worker in war-torn Yemen, she’s hoping for a well-deserved rest. But a cultural battleground has emerged while she’s been away, and she’s unprepared for the sensitivities of her new colleagues at an international thinktank. A throwaway reference to volcanic activity millions of years ago gets her into hot water and she discovers she belongs to the group reviled by fashionable activists as ‘Young Earth Rejecting Fascists’, or ‘Yerfs’. Faster than she can say ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex’, she is at the centre of a gruelling legal drama. In the keenly awaited follow-up to his acclaimed The End of the World is Flat, Simon Edge stabs once again at modern crank beliefs and herd behaviour with stiletto-sharp satire.Trade Review'Brilliant! Totally gripping, perfectly capturing both the absurdity and horror of this madness. I laughed out loud lots and I got quite emotional - with both anger and joy' Gareth Roberts, author of Gay Shame; 'The world is not beyond satire. I know this thanks to Simon Edge' Jonathan Kay, Quillette

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Book SynopsisIn the first legal history of the federal trial of the Industrial Workers of the World, Dean Strang shows how the case laid the groundwork for a fundamentally different strategy to stifle radical threats in the US, and had a major role in shaping the modern American Justice Department.Trade Review“Dean Strang tells a great story of America’s struggle with fear and injustice a century ago while asking us to consider, ‘What is the story of ourselves that we write today?’ American workers still fight what the Wobblies fought in 1918, as the Justice Department during WWI overreached in ways similar to our current ‘war on terror.’ Dean is a great attorney and a gifted writer, borrowing lessons from the past to help guide our future.” —Alec Baldwin“Strang humanizes this shameful chapter in our nation’s history. With empathy and verve, he tells the story of abuse of executive power, a partial and wacky federal judge (and autocratic first baseball commissioner), and many ruined lives of working men and women.”—Brad Snyder, author of The House of Truth: A Washington Political Salon and the Foundations of American Liberalism

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Book SynopsisSusan Gluck Mezey''s newest book, Gay Families and the Courts, is a compelling examination of the role of the state and federal courts in furthering the goals of the gay and lesbian community. Unlike Mezey''s earlier book, Queers in Court, this book evaluates the extent to which litigation is effective in advancing equal rights for gay families_families in which at least one member is gay_as they seek to expand their opportunities and battle discrimination. Mezey shows how the courts address gay and lesbian rights and sexual orientation in schools and social organizations such as the Boy Scouts along with family-oriented problems such as marriage and parenthood. In doing so, Mezey emphasizes the complexity of the issues involved in the cases, and assesses the degree to which the outcome of the litigation is explained by the type of case, the type of court, and the judge''s perception of his or her role as a policymaker. It is a valuable reference for scholars interested in judicial, leTrade ReviewMezey's work is an excellent primer on high-profile gay rights issues such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. Superbly indexed by subject heading as well as case law, with an invaluable bibliography, and aimed at a scholarly audience, this is recommended mainly for academic and law libraries. * Library Journal *A valuable resource for attorneys and scholars. * Booklist *In sharing her nuanced feelings about the role of courts, Mezey also provides succint and accessible overviews of the legal issues and the case law.... Recommended. * CHOICE *Gay Families and the Courts is a masterful survey of American case law affecting sexual minorities in the policy areas of parenting, marriage, schools, and the Boy Scouts. In characteristic fashion, Susan Gluck Mezey distills essential judicial decisions down to accessible cores and then fashions lively narratives from the array. The chapters on the Boy Scouts and on anti-gay bullying and harassment in primary and secondary education are especially compelling. -- Daniel R. Pinello, author of Gay Rights and American Law and America's Struggle for Same-Sex MarriageMezey (political science?Loyola Chicago) is an established author in the legal rights realm as it relates to women and minority groups. The relationship between public policy and the law as it pertains to LGBT issues is explored in an attempt to clarify where the courts stand with respect to the extent to which gay rights permeates marriage and the family, as well as the level to which a maturing framework for social change manifests itself within an evolving legal system. Mezey?s work is an excellentprimer for the researcher of high-profile gay rights issues, such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. The manner in which judges in various states have analyzed, dissected, and parsed opposing arguments is presented in great detail. Common legal trends that cross state lines are noted, as the author explains the challenges facing plaintiffs who pursue untested notions. Mezey concludes that the concept of a constitutional guarantee of the right to same-sex marriage is doomed to failure as longas the judiciary refuses to embrace a theory of social change which incorporates a framework for marriage that includes both procreation and the social well-being of children within a society that permits marriage between members of the same sex. Supe * Criminal Law Library *Gay Americans have turned to the courts to seek full recognition of their rights not only as individuals, but as spouses, as parents, and as youth entrusted to others' care. Here, in one place, is a timely, comprehensive account of the evolving jurisprudence of these issues—and an even-handed assessment of whether this litigation-based strategy has been successful. -- Patrick Egan, Assistant Professor of Politics, New York UniversityMezey (political science–Loyola Chicago) is an established author in the legal rights realm as it relates to women and minority groups. The relationship between public policy and the law as it pertains to LGBT issues is explored in an attempt to clarify where the courts stand with respect to the extent to which gay rights permeates marriage and the family, as well as the level to which a maturing framework for social change manifests itself within an evolving legal system. Mezey’s work is an excellent primer for the researcher of high-profile gay rights issues, such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. The manner in which judges in various states have analyzed, dissected, and parsed opposing arguments is presented in great detail. Common legal trends that cross state lines are noted, as the author explains the challenges facing plaintiffs who pursue untested notions. Mezey concludes that the concept of a constitutional guarantee of the right to same-sex marriage is doomed to failure as long as the judiciary refuses to embrace a theory of social change which incorporates a framework for marriage that includes both procreation and the social well-being of children within a society that permits marriage between members of the same sex. Superbly indexed by subject heading as well as case law, the author also provides an invaluable bibliography of print and electronic resources to assist the reader. The book is aimed at an academic audience and is thus recommended mainly for college, university, and law libraries. * Criminal Law Library *Susan Gluck Mezey has created an impressively researched and thorough account of recent litigation concerning the rights of sexual minorities in the United States….Overall, the book makes a tremendous contribution to the study of judicial policymaking and to the study of sexuality and politics by chronicling, in great detail, the litigation surrounding important elements of LGBT family life….these chapters offer an impressive overview of the litigation and the political reactions to it. Particularly useful is the discussion of the complex legal and political dynamics surrounding the brief court-mandated legalization in California and the quick enactment by votes of Proposition 8….Mezey has created a tremendous resource of students and scholars of the courts and the study of sexuality….an excellent addition to the growing scholarship on law, politics, and policies relating to sexual minorities and presents more evidence why this topic is particularly important for scholars of the judiciary. * Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Parenting Chapter 5 Chapter 2: The Right to Marry: Part 1 Chapter 6 Chapter 3: The Right to Marry: Part 2 Chapter 7 Chapter 4: The School Setting Chapter 8 Chapter 5: The Boy Scouts Chapter 9 Conclusion Chapter 10 Cases Chapter 11 References Chapter 12 Index

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Book SynopsisMaking the Case provides clear explanations of how law protects sexual minority rights, making it an essential resource for supporting 2SLGBTQ+ students in Canadian schools.Trade ReviewThe authors do an excellent job of defining terminology and making the legal content accessible for lay readers. This book could serve as a practical guide for Canadian schools. -- J. Siegal, University of South Carolina Upstate * CHOICE Connect *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Point of Departure 1 Legal Possibilities and the New Schools2 The (New) Safe School 3 Whose Voices?4 The Challenge of the “New” 5 Making Spaces, Making Community Conclusion: Getting There Notes; Bibliography; Index

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Book SynopsisPersons with disabilities report high levels of harassment worldwide, often based on intersectional characteristics such as race, gender and age. However, while #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter have highlighted ongoing experiences of sexual and racial harassment, disability harassment has received little attention. This book focuses on legal measures to combat disability harassment at work. It sets disability harassment in its international context, including its human rights framework, and confronts the lack of empirical information by evaluating the Irish legal framework in practice. It explores the capacity of the law to address intersectional harassment, particularly that faced by women with disabilities, and outlines the barriers to effective legal solutions.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Human Rights Framework 3. Barriers to Effective National Implementation 4. Disability Harassment in Ireland 5. The Irish Legal Framework in Practice 6. Meeting the Global Challenge: Lessons From Experience 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe protection of vulnerable groups varies under international human rights law. Depending on the group at stake, protection may be more or less advanced. In some cases, the international community has deemed it necessary to adopt conventions providing for the rights of certain vulnerable groups and establishing mechanisms to verify State compliance. Other groups have not been the focus of Statesâ standard-setting endeavours, but their protection still falls within the scope of human rights treaties of general application and the mandate of their respective monitoring bodies. This book takes an innovative approach to the investigation of the international legal protection of vulnerable groups. Rather than examining the situation of a number of vulnerable groups and applicable international or regional conventions, this book reviews the overall scope of the protection of vulnerable groups under International Human Rights Law. This book conceptualizes the protection of vulnerabTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Introducing the International Legal Protection of Vulnerable Groups 2. The Legal Protection of Vulnerable Groups as an Integral Component of the Scope of International Human Rights Law 3. The Practice of UN Treaty Bodies and Thematic UN Special Procedures Relevant to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups 4. The Practice of The Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on the Rights of the Child Relevant to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups 5. Regional Trends in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Their Members 6. The Vulnerability Paradigm of The European Court of Human Rights 7. The Practice of Domestic Courts Relevant to Vulnerable Groups and Persons 8. Conclusive Reflections Conclusions

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Book SynopsisSusan Gluck Mezey''s newest book, Gay Families and the Courts, is a compelling examination of the role of the state and federal courts in furthering the goals of the gay and lesbian community. Unlike Mezey''s earlier book, Queers in Court, this book evaluates the extent to which litigation is effective in advancing equal rights for gay familiesfamilies in which at least one member is gayas they seek to expand their opportunities and battle discrimination. Mezey shows how the courts address gay and lesbian rights and sexual orientation in schools and social organizations such as the Boy Scouts along with family-oriented problems such as marriage and parenthood. In doing so, Mezey emphasizes the complexity of the issues involved in the cases, and assesses the degree to which the outcome of the litigation is explained by the type of case, the type of court, and the judge''s perception of his or her role as a policymaker. It is a valuable reference for scholars interested in judicial, legiTrade ReviewMezey's work is an excellent primer on high-profile gay rights issues such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. Superbly indexed by subject heading as well as case law, with an invaluable bibliography, and aimed at a scholarly audience, this is recommended mainly for academic and law libraries. * Library Journal *In sharing her nuanced feelings about the role of courts, Mezey also provides succint and accessible overviews of the legal issues and the case law.... Recommended. * CHOICE *A valuable resource for attorneys and scholars. * Booklist *Gay Families and the Courts is a masterful survey of American case law affecting sexual minorities in the policy areas of parenting, marriage, schools, and the Boy Scouts. In characteristic fashion, Susan Gluck Mezey distills essential judicial decisions down to accessible cores and then fashions lively narratives from the array. The chapters on the Boy Scouts and on anti-gay bullying and harassment in primary and secondary education are especially compelling. -- Daniel R. Pinello, author of Gay Rights and American Law and America's Struggle for Same-Sex MarriageMezey (political science?Loyola Chicago) is an established author in the legal rights realm as it relates to women and minority groups. The relationship between public policy and the law as it pertains to LGBT issues is explored in an attempt to clarify where the courts stand with respect to the extent to which gay rights permeates marriage and the family, as well as the level to which a maturing framework for social change manifests itself within an evolving legal system. Mezey?s work is an excellentprimer for the researcher of high-profile gay rights issues, such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. The manner in which judges in various states have analyzed, dissected, and parsed opposing arguments is presented in great detail. Common legal trends that cross state lines are noted, as the author explains the challenges facing plaintiffs who pursue untested notions. Mezey concludes that the concept of a constitutional guarantee of the right to same-sex marriage is doomed to failure as longas the judiciary refuses to embrace a theory of social change which incorporates a framework for marriage that includes both procreation and the social well-being of children within a society that permits marriage between members of the same sex. Supe * Criminal Law Library *Gay Americans have turned to the courts to seek full recognition of their rights not only as individuals, but as spouses, as parents, and as youth entrusted to others' care. Here, in one place, is a timely, comprehensive account of the evolving jurisprudence of these issues—and an even-handed assessment of whether this litigation-based strategy has been successful. -- Patrick Egan, Assistant Professor of Politics, New York UniversityMezey (political science–Loyola Chicago) is an established author in the legal rights realm as it relates to women and minority groups. The relationship between public policy and the law as it pertains to LGBT issues is explored in an attempt to clarify where the courts stand with respect to the extent to which gay rights permeates marriage and the family, as well as the level to which a maturing framework for social change manifests itself within an evolving legal system. Mezey’s work is an excellent primer for the researcher of high-profile gay rights issues, such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. The manner in which judges in various states have analyzed, dissected, and parsed opposing arguments is presented in great detail. Common legal trends that cross state lines are noted, as the author explains the challenges facing plaintiffs who pursue untested notions. Mezey concludes that the concept of a constitutional guarantee of the right to same-sex marriage is doomed to failure as long as the judiciary refuses to embrace a theory of social change which incorporates a framework for marriage that includes both procreation and the social well-being of children within a society that permits marriage between members of the same sex. Superbly indexed by subject heading as well as case law, the author also provides an invaluable bibliography of print and electronic resources to assist the reader. The book is aimed at an academic audience and is thus recommended mainly for college, university, and law libraries. * Criminal Law Library *Susan Gluck Mezey has created an impressively researched and thorough account of recent litigation concerning the rights of sexual minorities in the United States….Overall, the book makes a tremendous contribution to the study of judicial policymaking and to the study of sexuality and politics by chronicling, in great detail, the litigation surrounding important elements of LGBT family life….these chapters offer an impressive overview of the litigation and the political reactions to it. Particularly useful is the discussion of the complex legal and political dynamics surrounding the brief court-mandated legalization in California and the quick enactment by votes of Proposition 8….Mezey has created a tremendous resource of students and scholars of the courts and the study of sexuality….an excellent addition to the growing scholarship on law, politics, and policies relating to sexual minorities and presents more evidence why this topic is particularly important for scholars of the judiciary. * Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Parenting Chapter 5 Chapter 2: The Right to Marry: Part 1 Chapter 6 Chapter 3: The Right to Marry: Part 2 Chapter 7 Chapter 4: The School Setting Chapter 8 Chapter 5: The Boy Scouts Chapter 9 Conclusion Chapter 10 Cases Chapter 11 References Chapter 12 Index

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Book SynopsisWhite by Law was published in 1996 to immense critical acclaim, and established Ian Haney López as one of the most exciting and talented young minds in the legal academy. The first book to fully explore the social and specifically legal construction of race, White by Law inspired a generation of critical race theorists and others interested in the intersection of race and law in American society. Today, it is used and cited widely by not only legal scholars but many others interested in race, ethnicity, culture, politics, gender, and similar socially fabricated facets of American society.In the first edition of White by Law, Haney López traced the reasoning employed by the courts in their efforts to justify the whiteness of some and the non-whiteness of others, and revealed the criteria that were used, often arbitrarily, to determine whiteness, and thus citizenship: skin color, facial features, national origin, language, culture, ancestry, scientific opiniTrade ReviewWhite by Law remains the definitive work on how American law constructed a & white race at the turn of the twentieth century. Haney López has added a chapter to the new edition, a sobering analysis of how, in our own time, 'colorblind' law and policy threaten to perpetuate, not eliminate, racial inequality. A must-read -- Mae M. Ngai, author of Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern AmericaTen years after its initial publication, White by Law remains the definitive treatment of the naturalization cases, and provides a compelling account of the role of law in constructing race. A wonderful combination of thematic development and historical excavation, one leaves this revised edition with a thoroughgoing understanding of the ways in which citizenship functioned not only to include and exclude but as a process through which people quite literally became white by law. -- Devon W. Carbado, Professor of Law and Associate Dean, UCLA School of LawPraise for the 10th Anniversary Edition White by Law remains one of the most significant and generative entries in the crowded field of & whiteness studies. Ian Haney López has crafted a brilliant study, not merely of how & race figures in the juridical logic of U.S. citizenship, but of the ways in which law fully participates in the wholesale manufacture of those naturalized groupings we know as 'races.' A terribly important work. -- Matthew Frye Jacobson, author of Roots Too: White Ethnic Revival in Post-Civil Rights AmericaPraise for the 1st edition: Haney López performs a major service for anyone truly interested in understanding contemporary debates over racial and ethnic politics. . . . A sobering and crucial lesson for a society committed to equality and fairness. -- Martha Minow,Harvard Law SchoolHere is one work that proved challenging to review with a fresh eye, having been widely reviewed and discussed since its original publication more than 10 years ago….While one’s first question upon picking up such a book could easily be & why bother? with the re-release of an older work, in this case, the strategy works….[T]he addition of the author’s personal narrative in the Preface and his intriguing view into the future with the new conclusion will add to the book’s pedagogical value. In sum, Haney Lopez has provided a piece of scholarship worthy of bringing out a curtain call on its 10th anniversary. * Law and Politics Review *Table of ContentsPreface to the Revised and Updated Edition Acknowledgments A Note on Whiteness 1. White Lines 2. Racial Restrictions in the Law of Citizenship 3. The Prerequisite Cases 4. Ozawa and Thind 5. The Legal Construction of Race 6. White Race-Consciousness 7. The Value to Whites of Whiteness 8. Colorblind White Dominance Appendix A. The Racial Prerequisite CasesAppendix B. Excerpts from Selected Prerequisite Cases Notes Bibliography Table of Legal Authorities Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisDespite extensive and costly diversity initiatives, little progress has been made in recent years in ending workplace gender inequality. Beyond Bias presents a compelling explanation of the reasons for this failure. Current diversity initiatives focus primarily on teaching people to be less biased and more inclusive. But this is the wrong focus. As Beyond Bias make clear, workplace gender inequality is a systemic problem caused largely by the (unintended) discriminatory operation of personnel systems, policies, and practices. Beyond Bias presents the four-prong PATH program for directly attacking this structural discrimination-and with it, individuals'' discriminatory conduct: Prioritize Elimination of Exclusionary Behavior Adopt Bias-free Methods of Decision-Making Treat Inequality in the Home as a Workplace Problem Halt Unequal Performance Evaluations and Leadership Development OpportunitiesTrade ReviewBeyond Bias offers a curated introduction to the literature on workplace gender bias, and many concrete steps organizations can take to interrupt bias by providing more structure in their business systems. -- Joan C. Williams, Author of Bias Interrupted: Creating Inclusion for Real and for Good, Harvard Business Review Press, 2021Beyond Bias's actionable best practices equip leaders with the tools to create an equitable and more productive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. The "must read" for every leader who is serious about positioning their organization for success in the 21st century! -- David G. Smith, PhD, Johns Hopkins University & W. Brad Johnson, PhD, U.S. Naval Academy, authors of Good Guys and Athena RisingFinally, a book that tackles workplace gender inequality at the root of the problem. Grounded in solid research, this book is a must for leaders determined to improve business results by fostering deeper engagement from both men and women. -- Carol Frohlinger, President, Negotiating Women, Inc.Beyond Bias is a timely, powerful, and compelling book. In it, Kramer and Harris provide a clear and do-able PATH to create a business climate where people feel trusted and appreciated; one where DE&I is more than hope-it becomes a reality. -- Andi Simon, Ph.D. Corporate Anthropologist and CEO Simon Associates Management ConsultantsHere it is! We've long been in pursuit of creating a bias-free workplace-what is needed to unlock so much potential and profit for our businesses. Yet so many companies have put in place huge efforts that have failed. Through their PATH program, Andie and Al show us how big goals are met through small wins. Focus on the seemingly small practices they outline that compound over time, and you and your organization will reach the goal we all seek. -- Lee Caraher, CEO, Double Forte, Author of Millennials & Management and The Boomerang Principle, and host of Everything Speaks

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Book SynopsisThis book exposes how inequalities based on class and social background arise from employment practices in the digital age. It considers instances where social media is used in recruitment to infiltrate private lives and hide job advertisements based on locality; where algorithms assess socio-economic data to filter candidates; where human interviewers are replaced by artificial intelligence with design that disadvantages users of classed language; and where already vulnerable groups become victims of digitalisation and remote work. The author examines whether these practices create risks of discrimination based on certain protected attributes, including ‘social origin’ in international labour law and laws in Australia and South Africa, ‘social condition’ and ‘family status’ in laws within Canada, and others. The book proposes essential law reform and improvements to workplace policy.Table of Contents1. Class and Social Background Discrimination: An Introduction 2. Unravelling the Meaning of ‘Social Origin’ Discrimination in Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its Applications in the Digital Age 3. Mapping the Legal Landscape in Australia, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand and its Applications in the Digital Age 4. Social Media in Hiring and Firing Decisions 5. Automated Candidate Screening, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment 6. Platform Work and the Post-Pandemic Shift to Remote Work 7. Making Future Workplaces Fairer and More Equitable

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Book SynopsisWritten by a leading author and researcher on autism with contributions from an autistic legal expert, this definitive handbook provides guidance on the rights of autistic people and their families across the lifespan. Cover design by Daisy Whittle

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Book SynopsisThis publication aims to facilitate the systematic integration of gender equality dimensions into value chain (VC) development programmes. It raises awareness about gender inequalities and discusses the importance of addressing these dimensions in VC development, while also building a common approach towards work on gender-sensitive VC development. Despite the many advantages of addressing social inequality, gender dimensions often remain overlooked in agricultural development programmes. VC development practitioners may find it challenging to mainstream gender within their work, either because they are unaware of the relevance of gender dynamics to VCs, or because they need technical support in translating gender equality objectives into concrete actions in the implementation of programmes. This framework, companion to the publication, Developing gender-sensitive value chains: Guidelines for practitioners, aims to respond to this gap by raising awareness, building a common approach, and providing concrete guiding principles.

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Book SynopsisFrom 1917 the US Department of Justice systematically targeted the US's most radical union, the Industrial Workers of the World, resulting in the largest mass trial in US history. In the first legal history of the trial, Dean Strang shows how the case laid the groundwork for a fundamentally different strategy to stifle radical threats.Trade ReviewDean Strang tells a great story of America's struggle with fear and injustice a century ago while asking us to consider, 'What is the story of ourselves that we write today?' American workers still fight what the Wobblies fought in 1918, as the Justice Department during WWI overreached in ways similar to our current 'war on terror.' Dean is a great attorney and a gifted writer, borrowing lessons from the past to help guide our future." - Alec Baldwin"Strang humanizes this shameful chapter in our nation's history. With empathy and verve, he tells the story of abuse of executive power, a partial and wacky federal judge (and autocratic first baseball commissioner), and many ruined lives of working men and women." - Brad Snyder, author of The House of Truth: A Washington Political Salon and the Foundations of American Liberalism

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Book SynopsisCanada's criminal justice system reinforces dominant relations of power and further entrenches the country in its colonial past. Through the mechanisms of surveillance, segregation, and containment, the criminal justice system ensures that Indigenous peoples remain in a state of economic deprivation, social isolation, and political subjection. By examining the ways in which the Canadian justice system continues to sanction overtly discriminatory and racist practices, the authors in this collection demonstrate clearly how historical patterns of privilege and domination are extended and reinforced. 

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Book SynopsisThis monograph reconceptualises discrimination law as fundamentally concerned with stigma. Using sociological and socio-psychological theories of stigma, the author presents an ‘anti-stigma principle’, promoting it as a method to determine the scope of legal protection from discrimination. The anti-stigma principle recognises the role of institutional and individual action in the perpetuation of discrimination. Setting discrimination law within the field of public health, it frames positive action and intersectional discrimination as the norm in this field of law rather than the exception. In developing and applying this new theory for anti-discrimination law, the book draws upon case law from jurisdictions including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada, as well as European law.Trade ReviewSolanke’s monograph offers a genuinely innovative theory of antidiscrimination law, embracing an interdisciplinary approach that remains all too rare in legal scholarship ... Focusing on the link between law and society can only be a good thing, particularly in such trying times. Solanke’s monograph is highly recommended. It is a much-needed contribution to anti-discrimination scholarship. -- William Linton, Queen Mary, University of London * Industrial Law Journal *...the author deserves praise for daring to tackle this subject in depth – something that has not been common amongst legal scholars until now ... In doing so, she has aided not only in highlighting the importance of the concept of stigma to questions regarding legal issues but also in encouraging others to follow suit. -- Paul Quinn, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium * International Journal of Discrimination and the Law *It is rare that practitioners stand back and consider the theories, basic principles, the ideology and even the sociology underlying the legal concepts that are the day-to-day bread and butter of substantive law. When they do, as in the UNISON ET fees challenge, resulting in the Supreme Court's focus on the meaning of the concept of the rule of law and the role of access to the courts in maintaining the rule of law, the result may go far beyond expectations. Engaging with Solanke's work suggests a similar potential. -- Sally Robertson * Discrimination Law Association Briefings *Solanke’s project ... is doubtless a worthy one. And Solanke’s emphasis on stigma as a key ingredient in a successful theory of discrimination law is a constructive contribution, pointing the way for future work in this rich field of inquiry. -- Benjamin Eidelson * Ethics *Investigating the causal link between stigmatisation and discrimination is ... the agenda set by Solanke in her perspective-shifting and timely book Discrimination as Stigma: A Theory of Anti-Discrimination Law. By shifting the focus to stigmatisation, the book sheds a new light on discrimination theory... Solanke's book is both inspiring and thought-provoking. It can be highly recommended. -- Raphaële Xenidis * European Journal of Legal Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Construction of the Anti-stigma Principle II. Application of the Anti-stigma Principle 1. Stigma I. Defining Stigma II. Erwin Goffman and Stigma III. The Process of Stigmatisation IV. Developments in the Theory of Stigma V. Power VI. Conclusion 2. Legal Protection from Discrimination I. Introduction II. Equality and Inequality in Political Philosophy III. The Anti-discrimination Principle in International Law IV. Closed Lists V. Open Lists VI. Dignity, Immutability and the Anti-discrimination Principle VII. The Limits of Dignity VIII. The Idea of Immutability IX. Conclusion 3. Stigma and Litigation I. Goffman in Legal Scholarship II. Litigation in Europe III. Conclusion 4. The Anti-stigma Principle I. Linking Interpersonal and Structural Stigma II. Models of Stigma and Public Health III. The Discrimination Virus IV. Conclusion 5. Public Action to Combat Discrimination I. Tackling a Public Health Virus: The Ebola Outbreak of 2014 II. The Transmission of Stigma III. Positive Action and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) IV. Public Action to Tackle the Virus of Discrimination V. Conclusion 6. Stigma, Synergy and Intersectionality I. Understanding Intersectional Discrimination II. Categorisation in Anti-discrimination Law III. Addressing Intersectional Discrimination IV. Applying Intersectional Discrimination V. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book by the ETUI Transnational Trade Union Rights Expert Network analyses enforcement as a key element making EU labour law effective or ineffective. Enforcement is the key ingredient that makes rights effective and ensures compliance. It can make or break a legal system. Despite this, enforcement of EU labour law has received little scholarly attention in recent decades and has rarely been examined in a comprehensive way. This book aims to fill this gap. Intended for academics and practitioners alike, the book adopts a threefold approach to examine this issue. First of all, it explores the idea of effective enforcement and sets out the wider context in which EU labour law enforcement takes place. Secondly, it analyses how enforcement operates in particular areas, including non-discrimination, health and safety, information and consultation rights, and the rights of migrating workers. Thirdly, it critically assesses the role of specific actors (in particular collective actors like trade unions, as well as whistle-blowers and the European Labour Authority) and settings (public procurement, economic and monetary policy) regulated by EU law. Drawing on the insights produced by these analyses, the book concludes by proposing a comprehensive Draft for a Model Directive on 'Effective Enforcement of EU Labour Law' as an inspiration for policy development and scholarly debate in this area.Table of ContentsPART I UNDERSTANDING ENFORCEMENT 1. The Enforcement Structure for EU Labour Law Antoine Jacobs (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) 2. Remedies and Sanctions in EU Labour Law Aristea Koukiadaki (University of Manchester, UK) 3. Access to Justice Klaus Lörcher (formerly European Trade Union Conference, Belgium) 4. Enforcing EU Labour Law by Means of Administrative Law Joanna Unterschütz (University of Business and Administration in Gdynia, Poland) 5. Enforcement by Means of Criminal Law Joanna Unterschütz (University of Business and Administration in Gdynia, Poland) 6. Soft Methods of Enforcement of European Labour Law Standards Csilla Kollonay-Lehoczky (Central European University, Hungary) 7. Strategic Enforcement of EU Labour Law Klaus Lörcher (formerly European Trade Union Conference, Belgium) 8. Enforcement of EU Labour Law in a Transnational Context Mijke Houwerzijl (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) 9. The EU’s Role in the Extra-territorial Enforcement of Labour Laws Simon Deakin (University of Cambridge, UK) and Bhumika Billa (University of Cambridge, UK) PART II ENFORCEMENT IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF EU LABOUR LAW 10. Enforcing Non-discrimination Csilla Kollonay-Lehoczky (Central European University, Hungary) 11. Enforcing EU Information and Consultation Rights Silvia Rainone (European Trade Union Institute, Belgium) 12. Enforcing Migrant and Mobile Workers’ Rights Zane Rasnaca (European Trade Union Institute, Belgium) 13. Enforcing the Rights of Non-standard Workers Barbara Kresal (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) 14. Towards Effective Enforcement of Occupational Health and Safety Law in the European Union Aude Cefaliello (European Trade Union Institute, Belgium) PART III MECHANISMS AND SPECIFIC ACTORS FOR ENFORCING EU LABOUR LAW 15. Enforcing EU Law via Collective Action Giovanni Orlandini (University of Siena, Italy) 16. Collective Actors Enforcing EU Labour Law Filip Dorssemont (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium) 17. The European Labour Authority: Missing Link in the Cross-Border Enforcement of EU Labour Law Piet Van Nuffel (KU Leuven, Belgium) 18. The Alert (Whistleblowing) in Light of the Enforcement of European Labour Law Elliot Cobbaut (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium) 19. Enforcing Labour Law via Public Procurement Niklas Bruun (Hanken School of Economics, Finland) 20. The European Pillar of Social Rights: Transforming Promises into Reality Olivier de Schutter (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium) 21. Enforcing EU Labour Law in the Context of EU Economic and Monetary Policy Mélanie Schmit (Housing First Europe, the Netherlands) and Marco Rocca (National Centre for Scientific Research, France) 22. Proposal for a Directive on Effective Enforcement Zane Rasnaca (European Trade Union Institute, Belgium), Aristea Koukiadaki (University of Manchester, UK), Klaus Lörcher (formerly European Trade Union Confederation, Belgium) and Niklas Bruun (Hanken School of Economics, Finland) Conclusion Zane Rasnaca (European Trade Union Institute, Belgium), Aristea Koukiadaki (University of Manchester, UK), Klaus Lörcher (formerly European Trade Union Confederation, Belgium) and Niklas Bruun (Hanken School of Economics, Finland)

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Book SynopsisThis book contains 11 country reports that outline the legal bases for the protection of economically-dependent workers in labour and social security law. In addition, a comparative analysis explores the characteristics of such workers and the regulatory models for their legal protection as well as pointing out protection gaps. Further contributions evaluate the impact of international law and European law on the legal protection of economically-dependent workers and highlight the need for future developments.

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Book SynopsisWhy does a country with religious liberty enmeshed in its legal and social structures produce such overt prejudice and discrimination against Muslims? Sahar Aziz's groundbreaking book demonstrates how race and religion intersect to create what she calls the Racial Muslim. Comparing discrimination against immigrant Muslims with the prejudicial treatment of Jews, Catholics, Mormons, and African American Muslims during the twentieth century, Aziz explores the gap between America's aspiration for and fulfillment of religious freedom. With America's demographics rapidly changing from a majority white Protestant nation to a multiracial, multireligious society, this book is an in dispensable read for understanding how our past continues to shape our presentto the detriment of our nation's future.Trade Review“Thought-provoking.” * Above the Law *"The Racial Muslim is an important, timely addition to the literature on anti-Muslim racism. Aziz succinctly compresses a broad, yet relevant, range of topics into a relatively short text, all-the-while interrogating power, White supremacy, structural racism and the intersection of religion and race in racializing processes." * Ethnic and Racial Studies *"From her law professor perspective with an interdisciplinary approach, Aziz’s work recalls that of Kimberley Crenshaw, in which juridical science is combined with social sciences to achieve change: indeed, her work is not limited to the analysis of society, but seeks as an ultimate goal, social justice." * ReOrient *"Aziz unravels and then connects America’s torrid history toward religious minorities." * Journal of Church and State *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by John L. Esposito Introduction 1 • When American Racism Quashes Religious Freedom 2 • The Color of Religion 3 • Racialization of Jews, Catholics, and Mormons in the Twentieth Century 4 • From Protestant to Judeo-Christian National Identity: The Expansion of American Whiteness 5 • Social Construction of the Racial Muslim 6 • American Orientalism and the Arab Terrorist Trope 7 • Fighting Terrorism, Not Religion 8 • Officiating Islamophobia 9 • Criminalizing Muslim Identity 10 • The Future of the Racial Muslim and Religious Freedom in America Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhy does a country with religious liberty enmeshed in its legal and social structures produce such overt prejudice and discrimination against Muslims? Sahar Aziz's groundbreaking book demonstrates how race and religion intersect to create what she calls the Racial Muslim. Comparing discrimination against immigrant Muslims with the prejudicial treatment of Jews, Catholics, Mormons, and African American Muslims during the twentieth century, Aziz explores the gap between America's aspiration for and fulfillment of religious freedom. With America's demographics rapidly changing from a majority white Protestant nation to a multiracial, multireligious society, this book is an in dispensable read for understanding how our past continues to shape our presentto the detriment of our nation's future.Trade Review“Thought-provoking.” * Above the Law *"The Racial Muslim is an important, timely addition to the literature on anti-Muslim racism. Aziz succinctly compresses a broad, yet relevant, range of topics into a relatively short text, all-the-while interrogating power, White supremacy, structural racism and the intersection of religion and race in racializing processes." * Ethnic and Racial Studies *"From her law professor perspective with an interdisciplinary approach, Aziz’s work recalls that of Kimberley Crenshaw, in which juridical science is combined with social sciences to achieve change: indeed, her work is not limited to the analysis of society, but seeks as an ultimate goal, social justice." * ReOrient *"Aziz unravels and then connects America’s torrid history toward religious minorities." * Journal of Church and State *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by John L. Esposito Introduction 1 • When American Racism Quashes Religious Freedom 2 • The Color of Religion 3 • Racialization of Jews, Catholics, and Mormons in the Twentieth Century 4 • From Protestant to Judeo-Christian National Identity: The Expansion of American Whiteness 5 • Social Construction of the Racial Muslim 6 • American Orientalism and the Arab Terrorist Trope 7 • Fighting Terrorism, Not Religion 8 • Officiating Islamophobia 9 • Criminalizing Muslim Identity 10 • The Future of the Racial Muslim and Religious Freedom in America Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhere did affirmative action in employment come from? This book presents a fresh perspective, tracing the roots of the policy to partisan conflicts over fair employment practices (FEP) legislation from the 1940s to the 1970s.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2010 Gladys M. Kammerer Award, American Political Science Association Co-Winner of the 2010 J. David Greenstone Award in the Politics and History section by the American Political Science Association Winner of the 2010 Best Book Award, Race, Ethnicity and Politics section of the American Political Science Association Winner of the 2008 President's Book Award, Social Science History Association "This meticulously researched book makes a bold new contribution to the literature on the origins of affirmative action... [T]he book is well written ... a valuable contribution to the literature."--Paul Moreno, Journal of American History "[T]he main narrative of the book, grounded in extensive research and reading on mid-twentieth-century politics, makes a valuable contribution to the growing literature on the opposition to civil rights and its link to modern American conservatism."--Tracy E. K'Meyer, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "The Fifth Freedom is a thoughtful and challenging book. The chapters on state antidiscrimination measures are illuminating accounts of grass-roots debates over the public policy of race in the North during the heyday of civil-rights activism in the South. Indeed, Chen makes a compelling case that the classic narrative of the postwar struggle for racial justice in the South has obscured the equally fierce, if less lethal, battle for employment rights that raged throughout the northern states during those years... [A] valuable addition to the literature on the civil-rights era."--Robert H. Zieger, Business History Review "The Fifth Freedom is a comprehensive, compelling account of affirmative action's development. Appropriate for graduate-level methods courses, where Chen's incisive use of quantitative models should prompt valuable discussion of scholarly approaches, this impressive contribution to scholarship on postwar US culture should be read by any student of twentieth-century America."--David Kieran, Journal of American Studies "Fifth Freedom is a fine text (appropriate for most graduate courses), engagingly written, stunningly thorough, and certain to be integral to charting the trajectory for future research on affirmative action."--David Crockett, Journal of African American HistoryTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables xi Preface and Acknowledgments xiii Abbreviations xxi Chapter 1: On the Origins of Affirmative Action: Puzzles and Perspectives 1 Chapter 2: The Strange Career of Fair Employment Practices in National Politics and Policy, 1941-1960 32 Chapter 3: Experimenting with Civil Rights: The Politics of Ives-Quinn in New York State, 1941-1945 88 Chapter 4: Laboratories of Democracy? The Unsteady March of Fair Employment in the States, 1945-1964 115 Chapter 5: I Have a Dream Deferred: The Fall of Fair Employment and the Rise of Affirmative Action 170 Chapter 6: Conclusions and Implications 230 Appendix 255 Abbreviations in the Notes 287 Notes 291 Index 377

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Book SynopsisPeople with disabilities in Canada inhabit a system of deep structural, economic, social, political, legal, and cultural inequality a regime of dis-citizenship. Despite the widespread belief that Canada is a country of liberty, equality, and inclusiveness, many persons with disabilities experience social exclusion and marginalization. They are socially constructed as second-class citizens.Conventional understandings of disability are dependent on assumptions that characterize disability as misfortune and by implication privilege the normal over the abnormal. Consequently, it is presumed that societal organization based upon able-bodied and -minded norms is inevitable and that the best we can do is show sympathy or pity. The essays Critical Disability Theory contend instead that achieving equality for the disabled is not fundamentally a question of medicine or health, nor is it an issue of sensitivity or compassion. Rather, it is a question of politics, and of power Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Preface Introduction: Toward a Critical Theory of Dis-Citizenship / 1 Richard Devlin and Dianne Pothier Part 1: Setting the Context 1 Disability Policy Making: Evaluating the Evidence Base / Mary Ann McColl, Alison James, William Boyce, and Sam Shortt Part 2: Conceptual Frameworks 2 Does Theory Matter? Exploring the Nexus between Disability, Human Rights, and Public Policy / Marcia H. Rioux and Fraser Valentine 3 Justice as Fairness in Accommodating Workers with Disabilities and Critical Theory: The Limitations of a Rawlsian Framework for Empowering People with Disabilities in Canada / Ravi A. Malhotra 4 Multicultural Citizenship: The Case of the Disabled / Theresa Man Ling Lee 5 Ghosts in the Machine: Civil Rights Laws and the Hybrid "Invisible Other" / Carolyn Tyjewski Part 3: Policy Analyses 6 Working at the Margins: Disabled People and the Growth of Precarious Employment / Robert D. Wilton 7 A Life without Living: Challenging Medical and Economic Reductionism in Home Support Policy for People with Disabilities / Kari Krogh and Jon Johnson 8 Autism as Public Policy / Dana Lee Baker 9 Post-Secondary Education and Disabled Students: Mining a Level Playing Field or Playing in a Minefield? / Teri Hibbs and Dianne Pothier Part 4: Legal Interrogations 10 Now You See Her, Now You Don't: How Law Shapes Disabled Women's Experience of Exposure, Surveillance, and Assessment in the Clinical Encounter / Catherine Frazee, Joan Gilmour, and Roxanne Mykitiuk 11 Damage Quantification in Tort and Pre-Existing Conditions: Arguments for a Reconceptualization / Darcy L. MacPherson 12 Beyond Compassion and Sympathy to Respect and Equality: Gendered Disability and Equality Rights Law / Fiona Sampson 13 Infertility and the Parameters of Discrimination Discourse / Daphne Gilbert and Diana Majury Appendix: Legal Developments in the Supreme Court of Canada Regarding Disability / Dianne Pothier Contributors Index

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