European Union Non-Discrimination Law: Comparative Perspectives on Multidimensional Equality Law [Paperback]

This edited collection addresses the multidimensionality of EU equality law from conceptual as well as practical perspectives. Bringing together academics from all over Europe and from different disciplines, including law, politics and sociology, the book focuses on the question of multidimensionality and intersectionality, and deals with the consequences of multiplying discrimination grounds within EU equality law.

Introduction:   1. Dagmar Schiek with Victoria Chege: From EU Non-Discrimination Law towards Multidimensional Equality Law for Europe  Part 1: Assessing Legal Responses to Multidimensional Equality  2. Ruth Nielsen: Is EU Equality Law Capable of Addressing Multiple and Intersectional Discrimination Yet? 3. Oddn? Mj?ll Arnad?ttir: Multidimensional Equality from Within  Themes from the European Convention of Human Rights  4. Sandra Fredman: Promoting Multi-Dimensional Equality: Positive Duties and Positive Rights  Part 2: Theorising Intersectionality from Different Disciplinary Angles 5. Ulrike M. Vieten: Intersectionality Scope and Multidimensional Equality within the European Union: Traversing National Boundaries of Inequality?  6. Iyiola Solanke: Stigma: A limiting principle allowing multi-consciousness in anti-discrimination law?  7. Morag Goodwin: Multi-dimensional Identities and Socio- Economic Exclusion: The Case of the Roma 8. Michael Orton / Peter Ratcliffe: From single to multi-dimensional approaches to equalities: the example of contract compliance  Part 3: Comparative Approaches to Multidimensional Equality Law in Europe  9. Kev?t Nousiainen: Utility based equality and disparate diversities  from a Finnish perspective 10. Susanne Burri / Sacha Prechal: Comparal²