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The book „Contesting Austerity: A Social-Legal Inquiry[1]“ edited by Anuscheh Farahat and Xabier Arzoz has been published by Hart Publishing. The book originates from the eponymous workshop we had organized at the Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law[2] in June 2019. It addresses the different forms of austerity during the European economic and financial crisis and analyses how political and legal institutions, but also civil societal actors contested or upheld this dominant political paradigm. It aims to enhance understanding of how these constellations impact the democratic quality of political debates, the trust in public institutions and the legitimacy of law. The 16 chapters focus on payment and pension cuts, labour law reforms and old and new forms of poverty and put emphasis on the democratic, legal, and societal implications of austerity conflicts.

For further information and a 20 percent discount please click here[3].

Links:

1. https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/contesting-austerity-9781509942817/
2. https://www.iisj.net
3. https://www.oer5.rw.fau.de/files/2021/10/contesting_authority_flyer.pdf