David Cabrelli, Employment Law in Context
| DOI | 10.3366/elr.2016.0329 |
| Published date | 01 January 2016 |
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| Date | 01 January 2016 |
| Pages | 105-106 |
Employment and labour law is a dynamic area that has undergone vast change in recent decades. These changes are caused by a mix of shifting societal norms and expectations regarding the roles of men and women, as well as important developments in the political and economic environment.
These characteristics of the legal sub-discipline make Cabrelli's textbook
The book is comprehensive in its breadth, and the discussion of substantive law appropriate in its depth. The writing style is lucid and accessible. There are a number of features that will be particularly useful to students and teachers alike. For instance, running examples of the operation of the law in practice are included throughout the book, extracts from key texts, together with a list of additional reading, are included for each topic, and a glossary of terms is provided. Furthermore, an array of teaching and learning tools is available online, including regular legal updates, a suite of customisable PowerPoint slides, and flash cards and reflection points with guidance answers.
The contextual information aims to provide readers with insights into the historic and current social dynamics in which the regulation of labour is set and which, in some cases, it attempts to mould. To this end, it would seem that the book may go some way towards bridging the parallel, yet rarely intersecting, discussions that take place among legal scholars and among sociologists on the topic of work. Is this something that Cabrelli achieves?
Sociologists attempt to explain how underlying social structures operate to give rise to features of social life. Their empirical research may attempt to test and question these explanations, often highlighting the experiences of particular groups and their relations with other groups. Key issues of interest include the changing nature of work (such as the types or sectors of employment), the way we work (hours, conditions, locations), and who is doing what types of work. Underpinning these discussions will be consideration of factors shaping these shifts, such as...
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