Publisher's Synopsis
æThe social requirements of labour law are no longer compatible with the individual character of the economic order.Æ Lord Wedderburn cites Hugo Sinzheimer, writing in the dark times of 1933, arguing for a renewal of the economic order. Today, the conclusion of many commentators seems the opposite. Labour law is alleged, because of its social and collective nature, to be bound to a thorough renovation since it is no longer compatible with the post-industrial society. This society is characterized by processes of individualization, de-industrialization and the globalization of labour markets and production. In this book eminent labour lawyers from England, France, Germany and The Netherlands address the question whether a renovation of labour law is indeed inevitable, desirable and feasible. Is there a future left for labour law in the post-industrial era?
