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Understanding Affirmative Action
J. Edward Kellough
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Description for Understanding Affirmative Action
Paperback. Covers the history, legal status, controversies, and impact of affirmative action in both the private and public sectors - and in education as well as employment. This title shows how the development and implementation of affirmative action policies have significantly influenced by the nature and operation of our political institutions. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
For some time, the United States has been engaged in a national debate over affirmative action policy. A policy that began with the idea of creating a level playing field for minorities has sparked controversy in the workplace, in higher education, and elsewhere. After forty years, the debate still continues and the issues are as complex as ever. While most Americans are familiar with the term, they may not fully understand what affirmative action is and why it has become such a divisive issue. With this concise and up-to-date introduction, J. Edward Kellough brings together historical, philosophical, and legal analyses ... Read more
For some time, the United States has been engaged in a national debate over affirmative action policy. A policy that began with the idea of creating a level playing field for minorities has sparked controversy in the workplace, in higher education, and elsewhere. After forty years, the debate still continues and the issues are as complex as ever. While most Americans are familiar with the term, they may not fully understand what affirmative action is and why it has become such a divisive issue. With this concise and up-to-date introduction, J. Edward Kellough brings together historical, philosophical, and legal analyses ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589010895
SKU
V9781589010895
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About J. Edward Kellough
J. Edward Kellough is a professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. He is the author of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Numerical Goals and Timetables and coeditor (with Lloyd G. Nigro) of Civil Service Reform in the States.
Reviews for Understanding Affirmative Action
Kellough offers a well-rounded presentation of one of the most grossly misunderstood social and academic policies in American history. His discussion manages to bridge the most salient points concerning this policy into one book, offering readers a one-stop shop of information concerning affirmative action. In succinct fashion, Kellough provides a well-balanced discussion that highlights arguments in support of and in ... Read more