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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 positive anti-discrimination measures in the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

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The Ubiquity of Positive Measures for Addressing Systemic Discrimination and Inequality: A Comparative Global Perspective  David B. Oppenheimer  Abstract  Keywords  Introduction  Part 1: Positive Measures and Labor/Employment Law  Part 2: Positive Measures in Higher Education  Part 3: Parity Democracy – State Legislative Bodies  Part 4: Positive Measures and Corporate Boards  Part 5: Conclusion – The Global Ubiquity of Positive Measures  Acknowledgements  Bibliography

The Ubiquity of Positive Measures for Addressing Systemic Discrimination and Inequality: A Comparative Global Perspective

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      Publisher Brill
      Published 22 August 2019
      ISBN-13 9789004345980
      978-9004345980
      Also in:
      International law Public international law: human rights

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 positive anti-discrimination measures in the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

      Table of Contents
      The Ubiquity of Positive Measures for Addressing Systemic Discrimination and Inequality: A Comparative Global Perspective  David B. Oppenheimer  Abstract  Keywords  Introduction  Part 1: Positive Measures and Labor/Employment Law  Part 2: Positive Measures in Higher Education  Part 3: Parity Democracy – State Legislative Bodies  Part 4: Positive Measures and Corporate Boards  Part 5: Conclusion – The Global Ubiquity of Positive Measures  Acknowledgements  Bibliography

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