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The transformation of labour law in Europe : A comparative study of 15 countries 1945 - 2004 - Oxford Hart Publishing 2009 - 393p xv

Contents
Preface;
Acknowledgments;
The Authors;
Table of Abbreviations;
1 Introduction; By Bob Hepple and Bruno Veneziani;
From 'Making' to 'Transformation', The Aims, Methods and Scope of this Book, The Changing Boundaries, Purposes and Sources of Labour Law, Factors Influencing the Transformation of Labour Laws;
2 Economic Policy and Labour Law By Niklas Bruun and Bob Hepple;
Introduction;
Reconstruction (1945-50);
The Welfare State (1950-72);
Economic Crisis (1973-79);
Restructuring and Deregulation (1980-89);
Global Capitalism: the European Response (1990-2004);
Conclusion;
3 Regulation of the Labour Market By Antonio Ojeda Aviles and Jordi Garcia Vifia;
Labour Market Policies and Right to Work
Reconstruction (1945-50);
The Welfare State (1950-72);
Economic Crisis (1973-79);
Restructuring and Deregulation (1980-89);
Global Capitalism: the European Response (1990-2004);
Conclusion;
4 The Employment Relationship By Bruno Veneziani;
Reconstruction: the Permanent Legacy of the Past (1945-50);
Welfare State: the Impact of Social Legislation (1950-72), Economic Crisis: the Uncertain Meaning of Subordination (1973-79) 108;
Restructuring and Deregulation: Deviations from the Standard Contract, (1980-89);
Global Capitalism: Setting Minimum European Standards (1990-2004);
Conclusion;
5 Equality at Work; By Bob Hepple; Introduction ;
Human Rights in the New World Order (1948-58); Formal Equality (1957-75);
Substantive Equality (1976-99);
The Dawn of Comprehensive and Transformative Equality? (2000-04);
Conclusion;
6 Wage Labour and Social Security By Robert Rebhahn;
Introduction;
Construction and Consolidation of the Welfare State (1945-78);
Stabilisation and Restructuring of the Welfare State (1979-2004);
Conclusion: the Changing Idea of the Welfare State;
7 Collective Labour Relations By Antoine Jacobs;
Introduction;
Reconstruction: Building the Pillars of Collective Rights (1945-50);
The Welfare State: Free Collective Bargaining, Neo-corporatism and Industrial Conflict (1950-72) 208, Responses to Economic Crisis (1973-89);
The Impact of Global Capitalism on Labour Relations (1990-2004);
Conclusion;
8 Workers' Representation at the Plant and Enterprise Level By Ulrich Miickenberger;
Continuity and Change in Workers' Representation, Reconstruction (1945-50) 235;
Economic Growth and the Welfare State (1950-73); Excursus: Health and Safety Representatives (1968-89) 250; Economic Crisis (1973-79); Restructuring and Deregulation (1980-96);
Globalisation: the European Response (1997-2004)
9 Enforcement of Labour Law; By Jonas Malmberg;
Introduction: the Pre-war Heritage; Reconstruction and the Autonomy of Labour Law (1945-70)
Juridification (1970-90);
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Europeanisation (1990-2004);
Conclusion;
Appendix I: The Countries: A Short Guide;
Austria; Belgium;
Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Greece (Hellas); Ireland; Italy; Luxembourg;
The Netherlands; Portugal; Spain; Sweden;
Appendix II: Chronology of Labour Legislation 1945-2004;
Bibliography;
Index


ISBN: 9781841138701

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Labor Laws & Legislation - Europe - History - 20th Century

Dewey Class. No.: 341.763 HEP / HEP