Employment Law in Context: Text and Materials

Employment Law in Context: Text and Materials

by David Cabrelli (Author)

Synopsis

Employment Law in Context combines extracts from leading cases and articles with insightful and sophisticated author commentary to provide the reader with a full critical understanding of employment law. As well as providing a thorough grounding in individual labour law, this title offers the reader detailed analysis of the social, economic, political, and historical context in which employment law operates, drawing attention to key and current areas of debate. An innovative running case study contextualises employment law and demonstrates its practical applications by following the life-cycle of a company from incorporation, through expansion, to liquidation. Numerous reflection points and further reading suggestions are woven throughout the text to support the development of critical thinking skills. This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, offering the following features for students: - three additional chapters on collective labour law - twice-yearly updates to changes in cases and legislation - annotated web links to key online resources - flashcard glossary - author video podcast The following features are available to lecturers: - PowerPoint slides - figures from the book

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 885
Edition: Pap/Psc
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 12 Jun 2014

ISBN 10: 0199644888
ISBN 13: 9780199644889

Media Reviews
Cabrelli's new book places an evaluation of current employment law, including controversial new developments, squarely within its social and political context. Jenny Gibbons, York Law School Employment Law in Context is occupying vital territory in being sophisticated and comprehensive without being unwieldy for students. Prof Alan Bogg, University of Oxford Employment Law in Context will engage students better than most of its competitors... the case study really will assist in conceptualizing issues. Prof Alice Belcher, University of Dundee
Author Bio
David Cabrelli joined Edinburgh Law School in June 2007 having previously lectured at the University of Dundee. Prior to that, he was in legal practice for six years, specialising in commercial and corporate law. David's research interests lie in the field of labour law, particularly the common law, and statutory regulation, of the contract of employment. He has published papers in a number of leading academic journals in the field of labour law, and his labour law research has been cited by the UK Supreme Court, The Hong Kong High Court and the Supreme Court of Australia.