Julia A. SohrabDoctor of Law, European University Institute, Florence, Italy
ISBN13: 9781855217058
ISBN: 1855217058
Published: May 1996
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardback
Price: Out of print
The aim of this study is to examine EC equality law in the field of statutory social security, so as to consider the effectiveness of the legislation in bringing women closer to the goal of financial independence from men.
Contents:
Women in the UK social security system: a gendered social reality; equality in law;a feminist critique; Directive 79/7/EEC: risk and benefits; the principle of equal treament; the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland; the UK.