Basic equality and discrimination reconciling theory and law

The focus of this book is the idea of equality as a moral, political and jurisprudential concept. The author is motivated primarily by a concern to better understand conundrums in the justification, interpretation and application of discrimination law. Nicholas Smith aims to provide a clearer unders...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Smith, Nicholas, 1954- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub cop. 2011
Colección:Applied legal philosophy
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Why should we speak of equality?
  • Why do we value basic equality?
  • The scope of basic equality
  • Basic equality and other values
  • Denying basic equality
  • Discrimination and culture
  • Equality's law
  • Basic equality and different treatment
  • Affirmative action.