Great Debates in Employment Law

An engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on employment law, designed to provide the additional insights necessary to excel in the study of the subject. Great Debates in Law is an evolving series of engaging and thoughtful introductions to more the advanced concepts, written by authors who are amongst the foremost thinkers in their field. The series focuses on the key tensions and questions underlying a subject, setting legal developments in their philosophical and cultural context and exploring the issues as matters of current debate. Going beyond what is covered in the main textbooks, the series provides a cutting edge for students who are looking to gain additional insights with which to excel. This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on employment law, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates that provoke deeper thought and, ultimately, a clearer understanding. The aim of the book is therefore not to present a complete overview of theoretical issues in employment law, but rather to illustrate the current debates which are currently going on among those working in shaping the area. The text features summaries of the views of notable experts on key topics and each chapter ends with a list of guided further reading.