Equality, Inequalities and Diversity

GERALDINE HEALY is Professor of Employment Relations at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. GILL KIRTON is Professor of HRM and Employment Relations at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. MIKE NOON is Professor of Human Resource Management at Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

'Equality, Inequality and Diversity, reframes equality and diversity at work through the lenses of intersectionality and change. The text highlights the usefulness of injecting a critical perspective to diversity scholarship, which often focuses on instrumental expectations of business and management leaders. Across a collection of 16 chapters from leading scholars, readers can appreciate the broad spectrum of perspectives and issues that diversity and equality work has come to embrace.' - Mustafa Ozbilgin, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Brunel Business School, UK 'A series of compelling analyses of equality and diversity issues with a range of contemporary themes. The book will captivate and enthral scholars, students and policy-makers alike.' - Professor Emmanuel Ogbonna, Chair in Management & Organizational Behaviour Cardiff Business School, UK 'This truly excellent book is both inspiring and thought-provoking.' - Industrial Relations Journal 43:4, 373-374

• 1. Inequalities, intersectionality and equality and diversity initiatives: the conundrums and challenges of researching equality, inequalities and diversity; Geraldine Healy, Gill Kirton & Mike Noon2. The social construction of diversity, equality and inclusion; an exploration of academic and public discourses; Cliff Oswick3. Linguistic diversity in the UK and Ireland Does the meaning of equality get lost in translation?; Luke McDonagh4. Navigating multi-layered uncertainty: EU member state and organizational perspectives on positive action Lizzie Barmes5. Ethnic and religious diversity in Britain: where are we going?; Prakash Shah6. Tax law as an instrument of workplace diversity; Ann Mumford7. Criminalising and prosecuting disability hate crime; Peter Aldridge8. Resources and Constraints of Diversity and Equality Officers: Theoretical and Practitioner Reflections; Ahu Tatli and Sanchia Alasia9. Flexibility and Equality: Friend or Foe?; Hazel Conley10. Gender, ethnicity and migration in Black women's businesses start-up resourcing; Cynthia Forson11. The use of quotas in the most equal of the regions – politics and corporate boards in Scandinavian countries; Cathrine Seierstad12. Relevance of US and UK national histories in the understanding of racism and inequality in work and career; Franklin Oikelome13. The Labour market context and its effect on women's participation in independent business and professional networks – a comparative study of Germany and UK; Nicole Avdelidou-Fischer14. Exploring the intersections of gender, sexuality and class in the transport and construction industries; Tessa Wright15. Work-life balance: attitudes and expectations of young black and minority ethnic graduates; Gill Kirton16. What shapes the careers of young black and minority ethnic people; Geraldine Healy and Harriet Bradley.