Title: The politics of affirmative action
Description: This book presents a comparative analysis of those countries reputed to be leading the way in policies for women, including affirmative action - the United States, Canada, Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands and Norway. Bacchi describes how conceptual and identity categories are given meanings and positioned in debate in ways which work to  contain affirmative action.
Subjects: Affirmative action programs, Categorization (Psychology), Feminist theory, Political aspects, Political aspects of Affirmative action programs, Sex discrimination in employment, affirmative action, category politics, women's policy, Women, employment, united states, Women's rights, Women, legal status, laws, etc.
Places: Australia, Canada, Sweden, United States, the Netherlands and Norway