When affirmative action was white
Subtitle: an untold history of racial inequality in twentieth-century America
By: Ira Katznelson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
Subjects: Johnson, Lyndon B. 1908-1973 -- Political and social views; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Affirmative action programs -- United States -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Economic conditions -- 20th century; Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Whites -- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Race relations; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
Description: "A work that exposes the twisted origins of affirmative action" -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Doctor of laws; title: Welfare in black and white; title: Rules for work; title: Divisions in war; title: White veterans only; title: Johnson's ambitions, Powell's principles : thoughts on renewing affirmative action.