Affirmative Action : A Documentary History Hardback
by Jo Ann Robinson
Part of the Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues series
Hardback
Description
Examining affirmative action and its history through these 400 documents that trace its roots and development, this work is an invaluable reference resource.
Race, gender, and disability, as they pertaing to affirmative action, are also explored.
By providing a thorough presentation of the arguments both for and against, this reference encourages critical thinking as it details the ins and outs of the debate. From government reports to cartoons, high school and college students will find multiple perspectives on affirmative action.
They can view the issue through the eyes of law-makers, judges, presidents, activists, the media, social scientists, those who have benefited from it, and those who have been threatened by it.
They can also discover its application in a myriad of disciplines from sports to education to business to the arts.
An explanatory introduction precedes each document to aid readers in understanding the various arguments that have been put forth in this debate, providing the researcher with accessible references to all sides of the subject.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:464 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:30/07/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9780313301698
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:464 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:30/07/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9780313301698
