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Record Nr.

UNINA9910158600303321

Autore

Croon-Gestefeld Johanna

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

ISBN

9781509909674

1509909672

9781509909698

1509909699

9781509909681

1509909680

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Modern studies in European law ; ; v. 69

Disciplina

342.2408/5

Soggetti

Civil rights - European Union countries

Equality before the law - European Union countries

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

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The notion of equality -- Equality testing : different kinds of scrutiny --Differential treatment of EU citizens -- Reverse discrimination -- Affirmative action for women.

Sommario/riassunto

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