Discrimination as stigma : a theory of anti-discrimination law / Iyiola Solanke.

Author
Solanke, Iyiola [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2017.
Description
xxiv, 223 pages ; 24 cm

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    "This book reconceptualises discrimination law as fundamentally concerned with stigma. Using sociological and socio-psychological theories of stigma, the author presents an 'anti-stigma principle', promoting it as a method to determine the scope of legal protection from discrimination. The anti-stigma principle recognises the role of environmental, institutional and individual action in the perpetuation of discrimination. Setting discrimination law within the field of public health, it frames positive action and intersectional discrimination as the norm in this field of law rather than the exception. In developing and applying this new theory for anti-discrimination law, the book draws upon case law from jurisdictions including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada, as well as wider international law."-- Back cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction
    • Stigma
    • Legal protection from discrimination
    • Stigma and litigation
    • The anti-stigma principle
    • Public action to combat discrimination
    • Stigma, synergy and intersectionality
    • Legal protection against "fattism"
    • Tattoos : beyond anti-discrimination law?
    ISBN
    • 9781849467384 ((hardback ; : alk. paper))
    • 1849467382 ((hardback ; : alk. paper))
    • 9781509929825 ((paperback))
    • 1509929827 ((paperback))
    LCCN
    2016037919
    OCLC
    956947813
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