The Symposium, organised by the research group on Law and Political Economy of Social Europe at Luxembourg University, will discuss the book ‘Democracy at Work’ by Ruth Dukes (Professor of Labour Law at Glasgow University) and Wolfgang Streeck (Emeritus Director at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies).
The book explores the role of labour law in regulating (or re-regulating) the world of work after what the authors call the ‘neoliberal revolution’. The authors argue that labour law must be conceived and analysed in the context of political economy and the dynamic process of capitalist development: of economic constraints and opportunities, of politics and power, of government policy and political democracy. Their analysis reveals an urgent need to restate the principles of industrial democracy and citizenship for the post-industrial era, calling for political intervention and far-reaching institution-building.
The Symposium will be an open and participative discussion of the book from a political economy perspective. The event will be introduced by Antonio Garcia-Muñoz (University of Luxembourg) and Nikolas Vagdoutis (University of Luxembourg). Vladimir Bogoeski (Assistant Professor in European Private Law at the University of Amsterdam) and Johan Van der Walt (Professor at the University of Luxembourg) will contribute to the debate acting as discussants. Luca Ratti (University of Luxembourg) and Joana Mendes (University of Luxembourg) will close the event.
Introductory remarks: Antonio García-Muñoz & Nikolas Vagdoutis
Main speeches: Ruth Dukes & Wolfgang Streeck
Discussants: Vladimir Bogoeski and Johan Van der Walt
Closing remarks: Luca Ratti & Joana Mendes
Location :
University of Luxembourg
Campus Kirchberg – Weicker Building
Room A101 (first floor)
4, rue Alphonse Weicker, L-2721 Luxembourg
Hybrid mode :
https://unilu.webex.com/unilu/j.php?MTID=m671ea4a642ec26a61690026b5b47af91
Language :
English