Reconceptualising European equality law : a comparative institutional analysis / Johanna Croon-Gestefeld.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Croon-Gestefeld, Johanna, author.

Series:

Modern studies in European law ; Volume 69.

Modern studies in European law ; v. 69

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights--European Union countries.

Civil rights.

Equality before the law--European Union countries.

Equality before the law.

Sex discrimination against women--Law and legislation--European Union countries.

Sex discrimination against women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Oxford [UK] ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This important new book seeks to widen the understanding of the principle of equality within European law. Firstly, it deconstructs the European Court of Justice's adjudication of cases in the field. It then explores how the Member States' courts decide on the question of equality. This detailed rigorous research allows the author to argue for a reconceptualised equality doctrine. Such an adaptation, the author argues, will provide judges, practitioners and academics with the tools to balance institutional considerations against substantive interpretation. Theoretically ambitious, while grounded in practical application, this is a significant restatement of one of the key principles of European law: the equality doctrine

Contents:

The notion of equality

Equality testing : different kinds of scrutiny

Differential treatment of EU citizens

Reverse discrimination

Affirmative action for women.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781509909674

1509909672

9781509909698

1509909699

9781509909681

1509909680

OCLC:

960043668