Capturing Caste in Law: The Legal Regulation of Caste Discrimination

This book explores the legal regulation of caste discrimination, highlighting the challenges in capturing caste in international and domestic law and proposing solutions. It examines the legal conceptualization and regulation of caste in international law and two national jurisdictions, identifying strengths, limitations, and potential. The book aims to present an account of the role of law in constructing caste inequality and discrimination and the legal efforts to dismantle it. It will be valuable to lawyers, non-lawyers, academics, and students of human rights, international law, inequalities and discrimination, descent-based and caste-based discrimination, minority rights, and South Asia and its diaspora.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate legal regulation of caste discrimination, shedding light on the challenges posed in capturing caste in international and domestic law. It offers insightful solutions to address this complex issue, with the ultimate goal of securing effective legal protection against and prevention of discrimination based on caste. By examining the legal conceptualization and regulation of caste as a social category and a ground of discrimination in international law and two national jurisdictions (India and the UK), the book identifies the complexities, strengths, limitations, and potential of these frameworks.

Adopting a broadly chronological approach, the book aims to present an account of the role of law in the construction of caste inequality and discrimination, as well as the subsequent legal efforts to dismantle it. This book is of immense value to a wide range of stakeholders, including lawyers, non-lawyers, academics, students of human rights, international law, inequalities and discrimination, descent-based and caste-based discrimination, minority rights, and South Asia and its diaspora. It serves as a valuable resource for legal practitioners and those involved in the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of equality law in the UK, which was the first European country to introduce the word "caste" into domestic equality legislation. Moreover, it is also relevant to countries with South Asian diasporas, such as the USA, where the issue of caste discrimination continues to be significant.

In conclusion, this book is a crucial contribution to the field of legal studies, providing valuable insights into the legal regulation of caste discrimination and offering practical solutions to address this pressing issue. Its multidisciplinary approach and comprehensive coverage make it an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138807761