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Book SynopsisA challenging, yet highly accessible, introduction to discrimination law which highlights the major issues and asks how the right to equality can be made more effective. This edition includes expanded material on how jurisdictions formulate grounds of discrimination with thematic analysis on topics such as racism, sexism, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Professor Fredman's treatise on discrimination law is most welcome. Her lucid, practical exposition of the tough concepts and decisions in this field is indispensable to both practitioners and academics who must grapple with its problems. Most importantly, to her whole treatment she brings an illuminating understanding of the values of social justice and human dignity that powerfully underlie laws against discrimination. * Edwin Cameron, Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa *
Equality law is one of the most difficult areas of modern law, yet Sandra Fredman¹s Discrimination Law is a model of clarity. It untangles the complex theoretical debates underlying discrimination law, gives a lucid account of the legal principles informing equality legislation, including the new Equality Act, and undertakes a careful analysis of relevant UK and European case law. Throughout, the book draws on Indian, South African, Canadian and US discrimination law and jurisprudence to provide rich comparative insights * Kate O'Regan, Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, 1994-2009 *
Table of Contents1: Equality: Concepts and Controversies 2: Social Context and Legal Developments: Gender, Race, and Religion 3: Social Context and Legal Developments: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Disability, and Age 4: The Scope of Discrimination Law 5: Legal Concepts: Direct, Indirect Discrimination, and Beyond 6: Challenges and Contestations: Pregnancy and Parenting, Equal Pay, Sexual Harassment, and Duty Of Accommodation 7: Symmetry or Substance: Reversing Discrimination 8: Making Equality Effective: Refashioning Remedies
