ISBN:
9781921666773
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1921666773
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9781921666766
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1921666765
Language:
English
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Sex discrimination in uncertain times.
Parallel Title:
Print version Sex discrimination in uncertain times
Keywords:
Sex discrimination Law and legislation
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Australia.
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Sex discrimination in employment Australia.
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Sexism Australia.
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Discrimination Australia.
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Discrimination
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Sexism
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Sex discrimination in employment
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Sex discrimination Law and legislation
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Discrimination
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Sexism
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Sex discrimination in employment
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Sex discrimination
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Law
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Laws of Specific jurisdictions
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Psychology
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Sexual behaviour
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Society and social sciences Society and social sciences
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LAW ; Gender & the Law
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Discrimination
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Sex discrimination in employment
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Sex discrimination ; Law and legislation
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Sexism
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Gender & Ethnic Studies
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Gender Studies & Sexuality
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Social Sciences
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Australia
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This collection of essays arose from a conference held to mark the silver anniversary of the Australian Sex Discrimination Act (1984). The collection has two aims: first; to honour the contributions of both the spirited individuals who valiantly fought for the enactment of the legislation against the odds, and those who championed the new law once it was passed; secondly, to present a stock-take of the Act within the changed socio-political environment of the 21st century. The contributors present clear-eyed appraisals of the legislation, in addition to considering new forms of legal regulation, such as Equality Act, and the significance of a Human Rights Act. The introduction of a proactive model, which would impose positive duties on organisations, is explored as an alternative to the existing individual complaint-based model of legislation. The contributors also pay attention to the international human rights framework, particularly the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. The essays are illuminated by recourse to a rich vein of historical and contemporary literature. Regard is also paid to the comparative experience of other jurisdictions, particularly the UK and Canada
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Includes bibliographical references
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Part I: A silver anniversary ; Opening address I
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Opening address II
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Opening address III
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Part II: Then and now ; The sex discrimination act and its rocky rite of passage
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A radical prequel: historicising the concept of gendered law in Australia
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Women's work is never done: the pursuit of equality and the commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act
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To demand equality is to lack ambition': sex discrimination legislation-contexts and contradictions
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Part III: Critiquing the SDA ; The Sex Discrimination Act at 25: reflections on the past, present and future
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The Sex Discrimination Act: advancing gender equality and decent work?
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Reproducing discrimination: promoting the equal sharing of caring work in CEDAW, at the ILO and in the SDA
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Part IV: Equivocations of equality ; Equality unmodified?
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And which 'equality act' would that be?
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Rethinking the Sex Discrimination Act: does Canada's experience suggest we should give our judges
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Equality as a basic human right: choice and responsibility
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Part V: Women's rights as human rights ; Raising women up: analysing Australian advocacy for women's rights under international and domestic law
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Can we feminise human rights?
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Sex, race and questions of aboriginality
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