Title The ubiquity of positive measures for addressing systemic discrimination and inequality : a comparative global perspective / by David B. Oppenheimer

Published Leiden ; Boston : Koninklijke Brill NV, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (114 pages) Series Brill research perspectives. Comparative discrimination law Brill research perspectives. Comparative discrimination law. Contents 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 Summary "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"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 08, 2020) Subject Affirmative action programs -- Law and legislation. Discrimination -- Law and legislation. Affirmative action programs -- Government policy Discrimination -- Government policy Affirmative action programs -- Government policy Affirmative action programs -- Law and legislation Discrimination -- Government policy Discrimination -- Law and legislation Form Electronic book ISBN 9789004345997 900434599X

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