Property in Work

Shortlisted for the Hart-SLSA 2008 Early Career Prize 'As Dr Njoya observes in this timely and thought-provoking book: "The notion of property in work, despite its deep roots in the Anglo-American legal tradition, has not received the consideration it deserves". Her important volume rises to the challenge of remedying this deficiency. Its argument that the notion of workers' property rights in their jobs is of venerable legal lineage and is no modern pretender is illuminating, and its contention that the notion can play a significant role in striking a just balance between the interests of shareholders and employees in the modern, publicly-owned corporation merits close consideration. This book puts "property in work" back on the agenda and it should appeal to all those, on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, with an interest in employment law.' John Keown, Georgetown University, USA 'Will certainly prove controversial...not everyone will agree with its initial assumptions, but the quality of explanation throughout is outstanding. The arguments are impressively watertight. Overall, an exceptionally fine book.' Michael Hurst, St John's College Oxford, UK 'This very readable and extensively researched monograph...is extremely thought provoking and offers a fresh vision of an old concept...' Industrial Law Journal