Culture Clash: An International Legal Perspective on Ethnic Discrimination

The globalization process has foregrounded ethnic discrimination as an increasingly important area of law around the world. Allowing a better understanding of the issue of ethnic discrimination and inequality, this book offers a comparative analysis of legislation impacting ethnic equality in various Anglophone countries. It demonstrates that it is possible to achieve equality at both national and international levels. A compelling historical analysis of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Union Treaty is provided together with a detailed examination of diversity and the law. The book will interest practitioners and others interested in ethnic legal issues.

Contents: Introduction to Culture Clash; Culture Clash in ethnic discrimination; Culture Clash in the United Nations; Culture Clash in Australia and New Zealand; Culture Clash in Africa and South Africa; Culture Clash in Canada, Mexico and the United States; Culture Clash in the North American Free Trade Agreement; Culture Clash in the United Kingdom and Ireland; Culture Clash in the European Union; Conclusion to Culture Clash; Bibliography; Index.