TY - BOOK AU - Kirton,Gill AU - Greene,Anne-marie TI - Gender, equality and industrial relations in the 'New Europe': an Introduction SN - 09596801 AV - HD8371 EUR PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - Sage KW - Gender KW - Equqlity KW - Industrial relations KW - Europe N2 - This introduction draws together the broad themes discussed in the articles presented in this special issue, placing cross-national similarities and differences in gender, equality, and industrial relations within a broader conceptual and policy context. As a field of study, industrial relations traditionally downplays the salience of gender and other identity characteristics; however, the European policy context now firmly supports the positioning of gender and equality as key issues within the industrial relations system UR - https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680105053960 ER -