The article is structured as follows. Next, the concepts of ‘regulatory space’ and
Lukes’ ‘faces of power’ are discussed, leading to a simplified schematic theoretical
integration. Section three briefly informs the reader about the content of the I&C
Directive and the issue of ‘light touch’ legalism. This is followed by an outline of the
research methods. The evidence is presented in section five by integrating macro-level
data concerning employer and government responses to influence the ‘content’ and
‘transposition’ of the I&C Directive. Subsequent linkages with micro-level evidence
show how Lukes’ faces of power translate to workplace practices reflecting I&C practices
on the ground.