Just a Number

Zusatztext 'This well-researched book convincingly demonstrates that age is not "just a number" but is often the basis for discrimination and inequality after the age of 39; indeed age discrimination and inequality is a world-wide phenomenon as eloquently shown by Dr. Cotter.' Laurence Nolan! Howard University! USA 'In her work Just A Number! Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter has provided us with a thought-provoking and stimulating analysis of age discrimination which will be of enormous interest to anyone interested in the issues surrounding this topic. Her work is to be enthusiastically welcomed.' John Darby! Solicitor! McEvoy and Partners! Ireland 'This book discusses in an accessible manner the relevant developments of the growing populations of the developed world with Dr. Cotter's customary attention to detail and with the benefit of her considerable research and learning. Anyone with an interest in this area! whether students! lawyers or policymakers! will benefit from a close reading of this incisive and scholarly work.' Anthony Moore! Barrister! Dublin! Ireland 'Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter has again found a cause worth writing about... This book is appropriate for all academic law library collections.' Legal Information ALERT '...a compendium of information that will prove useful for students of law and age discrimination! and for those who believe that campaigning is most effective when based upon detailed comparative evidence.' Ageing and Society Informationen zum Autor Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter, Attorney/Solo Practitioner of the Social Security Disability Law Firm, USA Klappentext Examining the primary role of legislation and court process in combating age discrimination at both the national and international level, this work provides a detailed examination of the relationship between age issues and the law. The role of NAFTA and the EU is also discussed in this important resource for all those involved in age discrimination and elder rights. Zusammenfassung Examining the primary role of legislation and court process in combating age discrimination at both the national and international level, this work provides a detailed examination of the relationship between age issues and the law. The role of NAFTA and the EU is also discussed in this important resource for all those involved in age discrimination and elder rights. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction to Just a Number; Chapter 2 Just a Number in Age Discrimination; Chapter 3 Just a Number in the United Nations; Chapter 4 Just a Number in Australia and New Zealand; Chapter 5 Just a Number in Africa and South Africa; Chapter 6 Just a Number in Canada, Mexico and the United States; Chapter 7 Just a Number in the North American Free Trade Agreement; Chapter 8 Just a Number in the United Kingdom and Ireland; Chapter 9 Just a Number in the European Union; Chapter 10 Conclusion to Just a Number;...

Auteur

Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter, Attorney/Solo Practitioner of the Social Security Disability Law Firm, USA

Texte du rabat

Examining the primary role of legislation and court process in combating age discrimination at both the national and international level, this work provides a detailed examination of the relationship between age issues and the law. The role of NAFTA and the EU is also discussed in this important resource for all those involved in age discrimination and elder rights.

Contenu

Chapter 1 Introduction to Just a Number; Chapter 2 Just a Number in Age Discrimination; Chapter 3 Just a Number in the United Nations; Chapter 4 Just a Number in Australia and New Zealand; Chapter 5 Just a Number in Africa and South Africa; Chapter 6 Just a Number in Canada, Mexico and the United States; Chapter 7 Just a Number in the North American Free Trade Agreement; Chapter 8 Just a Number in the United Kingdom and Ireland; Chapter 9 Just a Number in the European Union; Chapter 10 Conclusion to Just a Number;