Understanding affirmative action : politics, discrimination, and the search for justice
By: J. Edward Kellough.
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781589010895
Subjects: Affirmative action programs -- Law and legislation -- United States; Affirmative action programs in education -- Law and legislation -- United States; Affirmative action programs -- United States
Description: "In this concise and up-to-date introduction, J. Edward Kellough brings together historical, philosophical, and legal analyses to fully inform participants and observers of the debate surrounding affirmative action policy. Aiming to promote a more through knowledge of the issues involved, this book covers the history, legal status, controversies, and impact of affirmative action in both the private and public sectors - and in eduction as well as employment."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Affirmative action : the concept and the controversy; title: The beginning : early efforts focusing on equality of opportunity; title: Affirmative action and preferential selection; title: Assessing the argument : a review of the case for affirmative action; title: The Supreme Court and affirmative action : an examination of the early development of statutory and constitutional constraints; title: Cases from 1995 to 2003 : challenges, uncertainty, and the survival of affirmative action; title: Evidence on the effectiveness of affirmative action; title: Affirmative action in a new century.