Disability Rights in Europe - by Anna Lawson & Caroline Gooding (Paperback)

About the Book

Essays based on papers originally presented at a conference organized by the editors to mark the European Year of Disabled People, 2003.

Book Synopsis

This book explores the range of legal strategies which have been adopted, both nationally and internationally, to achieve equality for disabled people and facilitate their inclusion into mainstream society.

Review Quotes

"...a quality collection of papers..The volume's strengths are the diversity of disability rights advocates that it draws upon, and the nice overview they provide on the topic...this is an informative and worthwhile collection." --Professor Michael Ashley Stein, NYU European Law Books Website also World Trade Review

"This book is an essential reference text for anyone interested in European disability law - its past and its future." --Gerard Quinn, Common Market Law Review, Vol 44, No 2

"...a significant and original contribution to the existing literature, and it will undoubtedly become an important work of reference in this field..." --Mark Bell, Industrial Law Journal, Volume 35/1

"This is a quality collection of papers...The volume's strengths are the diversity of disability rights advocates that it draws upon, and the nice overview they provide on the topic...this is an informative and worthwhile collection." --Professor Michael Ashley Stein, European Law Books

"...an interesting series of essays exploring the key concepts of discrimination law...It is a stimulating and thought-provoking read for anyone seeking to develop their understanding of disability discrimination law." --Gay Moon, Discrimination Law Association Briefings, Vol 25

"...provides an interesting overview and starting point for reflection and further investigation." --Jill Stavert, SCOLAG Legal Journal

"...thought-provoking, eminently readable...provides an invaluable resource for those involved in campaigning, researching and teaching disability discrimination issues." --Dr David McArdle, University of Stirling, The Cambrian Law Review, Vol 36

About the Author

Anna Lawson is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Leeds and a member of the University's Centre for Disability Studies and the Law School's Human Rights Research Unit.
Caroline Gooding is the Special Adviser to the Disability Rights Commission.