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Offers a novel take on the purpose of labour law and connects constitutional ideals with the objective of labour law.
List of contents
Acknowledgement; Preface; Introduction; 1. Labour's Constitution: Pursuing Economic, Social, and Political Justice; 2. Individual Autonomy, Freedom of Contract, and the Labour Market; 3. Solidarity and Social Welfare; 4. Industrial Democracy and Republican Citizenship: Collective Action in Resource Redistribution; Conclusion.
About the author
Supriya Routh is an Associate Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Victoria. His research interests include theoretical conceptualizations of work and labour law, workers' organization initiatives, international labour law, atypical and informal workers in the global South, human rights, and human development and sustainability. Supriya has an internationally-recognized research agenda in labour and employment law with an emphasis on the legal exclusion of the vast majority of non-industrial workers in the global South. He often engages the disciplines of law, political philosophy, and sociology in his socio-legal research. His research agenda combines empirical investigation with theoretical exploration.
Summary
This book offers a novel take on the purpose and tools of labour law, which should interest students, scholars, teachers, practitioners, and policy-makers working on the area. It connects constitutional ideals with the objective of labour law and offers a holistic evaluation of the latest (2019-20) reforms of labour law.
Foreword
Offers a novel take on the purpose of labour law and connects constitutional ideals with the objective of labour law.
