Classism

Discrimination the Law Ignores
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-5099-8664-4
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 562 g

Reihe: Hart Publishing

This book is the first in-depth analysis of classism and the law.

Why doesn't the law protect class? Why do people often ignore classism as a form of discrimination? Why does legal scholarship sideline class and classism?

Arguing that class and classism have been ignored in much legal analysis, this book presents a new framework for approaching classism as a form of discrimination. Its examination of a much-overlooked topic combines theoretical argument with detailed analysis of the law. While accepting the dangers of using the law to protect against classism, this book suggests that reform in this area is long overdue.

This is a thoughtful, nuanced and important work on a crucial question.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benn, Alex

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
Part One: A Theoretical Framework for Class
2. Where did 'Class' Go?
3. Building the Best Theory of Class
4. 'Classism' or Just Poverty: How Classism Relates to Discrimination
5. Classism as a Form of Discrimination
Part Two: Classism and the Law
6. Classism and Discrimination Law
7. Classism and Hate Crime
8. Classism and Crimes
9. Classism and Constitutional Law
Part Three: Evaluating Anti-Classism
10. More Harm than Good?
11. The Limits of the Law
Conclusion
12. Conceiving Classism at Last

Über Autor(innen)

Alex Benn is Lecturer in Law at University College and St Catherine's College, and a Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, UK.