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Foundations of Employment Discrimination Law (Interdisciplinary Readers in Law Series) [Paperback]

John Donohue III (Editor)
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Interdisciplinary Readers in Law Series April 3, 1997
Foundations of Employment Discrimination Law presents a broad collection of readings covering the general development of the law and placing the topic in historical and philosophical perspective. Donohue divides the book into a section on race discrimination, and one on sex discrimination. Each section considers the theoretical and empirical foundations of the law, its operation, and its impact. He brings together 42 readings, edited to facilitate accessibility, from a variety of perspectives including history, philosophy, economics, law, sociology, politics, and psychology. Each chapter begins with an introduction highlighting and summarizing the readings, and offers an extensive set of notes and questions designed to provide a deeper understanding of the readings as well as to introduce and critique a broader set of perspectives. Foundations of Employment Discrimination Law is an ideal text or supplement for introductory and advanced courses in employment discrimination law.
This volume is part of the Interdisciplinary Readers in Law series (Roberta Romano, General Editor). Designed as a collection of supplementary texts for law school courses, the series collects important essays from leading lawyers, economists, political scientists, philosophers, historians, and legal scholars, reflecting the broad range of scholarship that informs contemporary law. Other volumes in the series include Foundations of Corporate Law (Roberta Romano, Editor), Foundations of Administrative Law (Peter Schuck, Editor), Foundations of Contract Law (Richard Craswell and Alan Schwartz, Editors), Foundations of Tort Law (Saul Levmore, Editor), and Foundations of Environmental Law and Policy (Richard L. Revesz, Editor).


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"Not only does Donohue gather in one place the leading articles on employment discrimination law; his notes and questions at the end of each section will prove an invaluable teaching tool."--Brian K. Landsberg, McGeorge School of Law, CA

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John Donohue, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School.

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 3, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0195092813
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195092813
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,997,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good summary to academic commentary on employment law, April 9, 2000
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This review is from: Foundations of Employment Discrimination Law (Interdisciplinary Readers in Law Series) (Paperback)
The proliferation of employment discrimination law since 1964 -- such as Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act -- has resulted in a steady increase in the "market share" of litigation devoted to such issues. While the nature of the legal disputes in employment cases is not on an intellectual par with, say constitutional disputes, it is nevertheless complex and at times fascinating. The nation's continuing grapples with affirmative action, for example, demonstrate that there are serious issues that underlie what may seem to be the simple situation of a fired employee.

This book is a compilation of excerpts from law review articles or books authored by prominent scholars in the area. The main focus is on race-based and sex-based discrimination, and a variety of viewpoints (i.e., "liberal" and "conservative") is presented.

Note that this book will NOT teach you how to present (or defend) your own employment discrimination lawsuit. It is not intended to be a practical guide to litigation. Rather, it is an introduction to the theoretical aspects of employment law. If that is what you are interested in, this is a good place to start.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Organized, coherent material that should be standard reading, April 20, 2003
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If anyone has ever tried to make clear the the foundations of employment discrimination law, Donohue cuts them to dust. His brilliant piece is more than just a clever name. Although it is unfortunate that his affable sense of humor takes a back seat, he still manages to grip the reader with his exceptional analyses and pertinant data. I would recommend this book to anyone who has even the slightest interest in the field of employment discrimination law. In fact, it should be standard reading in every law school across the country. No library or bookstore worth its salt is complete without this book.
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The notion that discrimination in employment on the basis of race and sex is and should be prohibited by law is so deeply ingrained in the modern consciousness that challenges to this view may seem bizarre. Read the first page
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United States, Civil Rights Act, Judge Posner, New York, World War, Urban Institute, Jim Crow, Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, John Donohue, Department of Labor, Disabilities Act, Richard Epstein, Stanford Law Review, Harvard Law Review, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fifth Circuit, Van Alstyne, First Amendment, Harvard University Press, Hazen Paper, Civil War, San Diego, Forbidden Grounds, Gunnar Myrdal
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