Equality Law in an Enlarged European Union

Part I: 1. Introduction Helen Meenan; 2. Article 13 - EC, evolution and current contexts Robin Allen QC; 3. Human rights and European equality law Christopher McCrudden and Haris Kountouros; 4. Demographic, social change and equality Israel Doron; Part II: 5. EU sex equality law post Amsterdam Ann Numhauser-Henning; 6. EU anti-racism policy - the leader of the Pack? Mark Bell; 7. Religion or belief - aiming at the right target? Gwyneth Pitt; 8. Disability discrimination law in the European Union Gerard Quinn; 9. Age discrimination - of Cinderella and the golden bough Helen Meenan; 10. The 'mainstreaming' of sexual orientation into European equality law Barry Fitzpatrick; 11. Conclusion Helen Meenan.

Helen Meenan holds the Jean Monnet Chair at Kingston University. Her research interests include age discrimination, human rights, Elder Law, European Company Law and European Social Policy.

Review of the hardback: 'The book Meenan edited is an important and extremely timely contribution to the study of equality law in the EU. It makes it absolutely clear that the time of cheering and applause is over. ... the volume eloquently demonstrates how many equality-related problems still await resolution in today's Europe. ... Today, as we are getting closer to an autonomous principle of equality in Community law, the outstanding problems of innumerable kinds are still abundant. Meenan's book does not only outline these with an admirable clarity and precision, but also suggests the ways to develop equality law further. Linking different fields of law as well as different jurisdictions and approaching the topic with admirable vision the book makes an important contribution to the study of Equality law.' European Law Books Review Review of the hardback: 'This is an interesting and thought-provoking collection. ... there is plenty here to whet the appetite of anti-discrimination lawyers and other people involved in the field of equality of opportunity. The book ponders the tension between allowing the development of each ground to impact upon the others and the need to respect what Meenan calls the 'individual pathologies' of the different grounds. It also reflects a growing awareness of the existence of sub-groups and inter-sectional or multiple discrimination. ... Above all, the book leaves one thinking how much work there is here for the European Court of Justice to do and how rigourous academic analysis can be brought to bear to render the new directives efficient tools for the promotion of equality.' Common Market Law Review Review of the hardback: 'Although a substantive body of literature already exists with respect to Article 13 EC-Treaty and its directives, the authors of the volume reviewed here certainly reached their aim of adding a fresh approach and new insights.' Comparative Labour Law and Policy Journal Review of the hardback: 'All in all, this