Discrimination law : theory and context / by Nicholas Bamforth, Maleiha Malik, Colm O'Cinneide; with an Introduction by Sir Geoffrey Bindman.

London : Sweet & Maxwell Ltd., 2008.

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Great Britain. -- Discrimination Law Review, -- 2007.

Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.

1. Key issues and questions in discrimination law --2. Sources and scope of domestic discrimination law --3. Theoretical justifications for discrimination law --4. Direct discrimination --5. Indirect discrimination --6. Justifying positive action --7. Implementing positive action --8. Harassment, hate crimes and hate speech --9. Multiple discrimination, intersectionality and conflicts of rights --10. Sex discrimination --11. Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination --12. Race discrimination --13. Religious discrimination --14. Disability discrimination --15. Age discrimination --16. Remedies, enforcement and social policy --17. Collective remedies and extra legal strategies.

This book provides a comprehensive account of contemporary discrimination law in England and Wales, addressing the subject from a human rights and European Union law perspective.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780421554405

lxvii, 1300 p. ; 24 cm