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This Book Examines The Concept Of Intersectional Discrimination And Why It Has Been Difficult For Jurisdictions Around The World To Redress It In Discrimination Law. 'intersectionality' Was Coined By Kimberlé Crenshaw In 1989. Thirty Years Since Its Conception, The Term Has Become A Buzzword In Sociology, Anthropology, Feminist Studies, Psychology, Literature, And Politics. But It Remains Marginal In The Discourse Of Discrimination Law, Where It Was First Conceived. Traversing Its Long And Rich History Of Development, The Book Explains What Intersectionality Is As A Theory And As A Category Of Discrimination. It Then Explains What It Takes For Discrimination Law To Be Reimagined From The Perspective Of Intersectionality In Reference To Comparative Laws In The Us, Uk, South Africa, Canada, India, And The Jurisprudence Of The European Courts (cjeu And Ecthr) And International Human Rights Treaty Bodies. 1: The Project: Realizing Intersectionality In Discrimination Law -- 2: The Theory: Outlining The Intersectional Framework -- 3: The Concept: Understanding The Category Of Intersectional Discrimination -- 4: The Practice: Establishing An Intersectional Claim. Shreya Atrey.
This book investigates the persistent failure of global legal systems to effectively address intersectional discrimination and proposes a framework for its integration into discrimination law. Shreya Atrey, a scholar in human rights and discrimination law, examines the theoretical origins of intersectionality and its subsequent marginalization within legal discourse. By analyzing comparative legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, the author argues for a fundamental reimagining of how discrimination claims are conceptualized and adjudicated in practice.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this work as a critical intervention in legal theory, bridging the gap between sociological concepts and formal judicial practice. Readers frequently note the clarity with which the author navigates complex international legal systems to provide a coherent path forward for practitioners.
Page Count:
248
Publication Date:
2025-09-29
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198951566
ISBN-13:
9780198951568
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