Affirmative Action and the Law

Efficacy of National and International Approaches
Herausgeber: Howard, Erica; Baez, Narciso Leandro Xavier; Redondo, Elvira Dominguez

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the role of temporary affirmative action measures in redressing structural inequalities suffered by designated groups. It presents a comparison of affirmative action measures and the actual experience in implementing them.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9780367555740
• ISBN-10: 0367555743
• Artikelnr.: 69893455

Autorenporträt

Erica Howard is Professor of Law, Middlesex University, London, UK. Elvira Dominguez-Redondo is Associate Professor of International Law at Middlesex University, London, UK. Narciso Leandro Xavier Baez is Chief Academic Officer at the Centre for Excellence in Law at the Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I Typology of Affirmative Action Measures;
Chapter 1 Introduction;
Elvira Dominguez Redondo and Erica Howard;
Chapter 2 Universalism or Fragmentation: United Nations Treaty Bodies and
Affirmative Actions in Latin-America, the United Kingdom, South Africa,
China and India;
Elvira Dominguez Redondo;
PART II Analysis of Affirmative Action Measures;
Chapter 3 Unravelling History and undermining Law through Politics: The
Erosion of Diversity protection and Emerging Existential Threats to India
and China;
Joshua Castellino and Sayantani Sen;
Chapter 4 Efficacy of Affirmative Action Measures in the United Kingdom and
South Africa;
Erica Howard;
Chapter 5 Effectiveness of Affirmative Action Measures in Brazil;
Narciso Leandro Xavier Baez;
Chapter 6 The Implementation Process of Affirmative Action Measures in
Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru
Iván Obando-Camino, Gustavo Rayo-Urrutia, Alberto Olivares-Gallardo,
Rodrigo Hernández-Fernandez;
Chapter 7 Affirmative Actions in Central America: Influence of the
International Legislation and Jurisprudence of the Inter-American System;
Amalia Patricia Cobos Campos;
PART III Case studies;
Chapter 8 Women on Corporate Boards of Public Listed Companies - a UK and
EU Gender Diversity Conundrum;
Hamiisi Junior Nsubuga;
Chapter 9 Persons with Disabilities and Access to Higher Education in
Brazil;
Ingo Wolfgang Sarlet and Gabrielle Bezerra Sales Sarlet;
Chapter 10 Achieving Substantive Equality: Mainstreaming Duties to
Complement Affirmative Action Measures;
Erica Howard;
Chapter 11 Conclusion;
Elvira Dominguez Redondo and Erica Howard;