Affirmative action / John W. Johnson and Robert P. Green, Jr.

Author/creator Johnson, John W., 1946-
Other author Green, Robert P.
Format Book
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, ©2009.
Descriptionxiv, 199 pages ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesHistorical 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [187]-191) and index.
LCCN 2009010171
ISBN9780313338144 (alk. paper)
ISBN0313338140 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780313081323 (ebook : alk. paper)
ISBN0313081328 (ebook : alk. paper)

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HF5549.5.A34 J64 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold