Racism and sexism remain prevalent in societies today. Based on this proven premise, the authors of Affirmative Action in Perspective maintain that a policy of equal opportunity as practiced in America is not a feasible, realistic solution to the "e;legacy of racial and sexual discrimination"e;. Drs. Blanchard and Crosby have edited a volume which clearly displays their conviction that affirmative action as a policy has the potential to establish a society more equitable than the society we know now. Distinguished contributors to this volume discuss the policy from a level of definition to actual case studies and further, to the theoretical examination of the justice of affirmative action. Throughout the book the urgency of questioning current policies is evident; so too is the need for basic understanding of the realities of injustice which draw the line between the advantaged and the disadvantaged.
| ISBN: | 9781461396390 |
| Publication date: | 6th December 2012 |
| Author: | Blanchard, Fletcher A.|Crosby, Faye J. |
| Publisher: | Springer New York |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |