Affirmative action / John W. Johnson and Robert P. Green, Jr.
| Author/creator | Johnson, John W., 1946- |
| Other author | Green, Robert P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, ©2009. |
| Description | xiv, 199 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Historical guides to controversial issues in America Historical guides to controversial issues in America. ^A690013 |
| Contents | Introduction: The debate over affirmative action -- Protecting White men's jobs -- The Great Society and the birth of affirmative action -- Affirmative action takes shape -- DeFunis and Bakke : judicial challenges to affirmative action in higher education in the 1970s -- The limits of employment affirmative action, 1970s-1990s -- Affirmative action defended and attacked : the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s -- Two tales from one city : the Michigan affirmative action cases -- Desegregation, resegregation, and affirmative action -- Conclusion: Where the affirmative action debate stands today -- Affirmative action timeline. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-191) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009010171 |
| ISBN | 9780313338144 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313338140 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313081323 (ebook : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313081328 (ebook : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HF5549.5.A34 J64 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |