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The Symposium, organised by the research group on Law and Political Economy of Social Europe at Luxembourg 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½, will discuss the book ‘Democracy at Work’ by Ruth Dukes (Professor of Labour Law at Glasgow 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½) 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 (8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg) and Nikolas Vagdoutis (8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg). Vladimir Bogoeski (Assistant Professor in European Private Law at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Amsterdam) and Johan Van der Walt (Professor at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg) will contribute to the debate acting as discussants. Luca Ratti (8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg) and Joana Mendes (8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ 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 :

8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg

Campus Kirchberg – Weicker Building

Room A101 (first floor)

4, rue Alphonse Weicker, L-2721 Luxembourg

Hybrid mode :

Language :

English