A theory of discrimination law

A theory of discrimination law / Tarunabh Khaitan.

This volume provides a general theory of discrimination law as practised in liberal democratic jurisdictions. Rejecting accounts that place the value of equality at the heart of the law, it argues that discrimination law protects individual autonomy. Applying the theory, the book tackles the central...

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Main Author: Khaitan, Tarunabh, 1981- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Discrimination > Law and legislation.
Discrimination > Law and legislation > Philosophy.
Law > Philosophy.
Discrimination > Law and legislation
Law > Philosophy
Diskriminierung
Recht
Human Rights.
Law, Politics & Government.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; A Theory of Discrimination Law; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Detailed Contents; 1 The Problem; 1.1 The Search for a Foundation; 1.2 A Way Forward; 1.3 The Dataset; 1.4 The Argument; I Scope and Definition; 2 The Essence of Discrimination Law; 2.1 A Thought Experiment; 2.2 The Personal Grounds Condition; 2.3 The Cognate Groups Condition; 2.4 The Relative Disadvantage Condition; 2.5 The Eccentric Distribution Condition; 2.6 Conclusion; 3 The Architecture of Discrimination Law; 3.1 The Protectorate; 3.1.1 Group Disadvantage; 3.1.2 Normative Irrelevance; 3.1.3 On Symmetry
  • 3.2 The Duty-Bearers3.3 The Duties; 3.3.1 Direct Discrimination; 3.3.2 Indirect Discrimination; 3.3.3 Reasonable Accommodation; 3.3.4 Discriminatory Harassment; 3.3.5 Affirmative Action; 3.3.6 Rights-Generating and Non-Rights-Generating Duties; 3.4 Conclusion; II Point and Purpose; 4 A Good Life; 4.1 Well-Being; 4.2 Secured Negative Freedom; 4.3 Secured Access to an Adequate Range of Valuable Opportunities; 4.4 Secured Self-Respect; 4.5 Interconnections between the Three Goods; 4.6 Comparative but Not Egalitarian; 4.7 Conclusion; 5 The Point of Discrimination Law
  • 5.1 The Goal of Discrimination Law5.2 Justification of the Goal; 5.2.1 Negative Freedom; 5.2.2 Adequate Range of Valuable Opportunities; 5.2.3 Self-Respect; 5.2.4 Discrimination Law and the Basic Goods; 5.3 Debate with Egalitarians; 5.4 Perfectionism in Discrimination Law; 5.5 Conclusion; III Designing the Duties; 6 The Antidiscrimination Duty; 6.1 Action-Regarding Duty; 6.2 The Adverse Effect Clause; 6.2.1 Tangible and Expressive Effects; 6.2.2 Comparative and Non-Comparative Effects; 6.2.3 The Levelling-Down Objection; 6.3 The Group Membership Clause; 6.3.1 Systemic Wrongfulness
  • 6.3.2 Direct and Indirect Discrimination6.3.3 A Common Definition; 6.3.4 Lay and Legal Models; 6.3.5 Doctrinal Difficulties with the Lay Model; 6.4 The Correlation Clause; 6.4.1 Causation to Correlation; 6.4.2 Wrongfulness of Particular Acts; 6.5 The Expressive Clause; 6.6 The Justification Clause; 6.6.1 Justification and Proportionality; 6.6.2 Permitted and Justified Discrimination; 6.6.3 Legislative and Judicial Determination; 6.6.4 Wrongfulness and Standard of Review; 6.6.5 Interests of the Duty-Bearer; 6.6.6 Interests of the Victims; 6.6.7 Interests of Third Parties; 6.7 Conclusion
  • 7 The Duty-Bearers7.1 Public Character; 7.2 Gatekeepers of Opportunities; 7.3 Conclusion; 8 Affirmative Action; 8.1 A Definition; 8.2 Legitimacy of Affirmative Action Measures; 8.2.1 Interests of the Beneficiaries; 8.2.2 Interests of the Administrator; 8.2.3 Interests of Those Adversely Affected; 8.2.4 Public Interest; 8.3 Conclusion; IV conclusion; 9 The Vindication of Discrimination Law; 9.1 Significance and Implications; 9.2 Possibilities; Bibliography; Index

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