Debating Affirmative Action

Conceptual, Contextual, and Comparative Perspectives

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

Av McHarg, Nicolson, Aileen McHarg, Donald Nicolson, Aileen Mcharg

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This collection examines the case for affirmative action in the UK in relation to employment, higher education, the legal profession, the judiciary, political representation and minority language rights. Draws on experience of affirmative action in the United States, Canada and Germany. Contributions highlight the importance of how affirmative action is conceptualised and of context in evaluating the case for affirmative action. Emphasises the need for pragmatic judgments about the likely effectiveness and costs of affirmative action policies.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-03-07
Mått152 x 231 x 10 mm
Vikt263 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieJournal of Law and Society Special Issues
Antal sidor204
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781405148399

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