Race discrimination and the management of ethnic diversity at work: European countries perspectives

This edited book explores developments and manifestations of race discrimination in the labour market in eight different countries in the European Union. In order to understand race discrimination at work, we need to understand the intricate interplay between historical context that gives meaning to race and ethnic differences; the social and political framing of racial and ethnic groups as well as the legal frameworks which help regulate the field of ethnic relations in the different EU countries. Each of the chapter country contributions includes thus: a brief description of the historical context in which issues of racism and discrimination at work, equality and diversity arise; provides facts, stats and demographics about ethnicity in society and at work in the respective country; illustrates the discourse pertaining race discrimination and race equality at work ; examines the measures deployed at the national and organisational levels to combat race discrimination and their effects. These brief descriptions are followed by a specific case study. This book includes country perspectives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Cyprus and Greece.