Bibliograph

The affirmative action puzzle, a living history from reconstruction to today, Melvin I. Urofsky

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Label

The affirmative action puzzle, a living history from reconstruction to today, Melvin I. Urofsky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The affirmative action puzzle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1100448712

Responsibility statement

Melvin I. Urofsky

Sub title

a living history from reconstruction to today

Table Of Contents

Affirmative action before Kennedy -- Kennedy and Johnson -- Affirmative action spreads, and mutates -- Nixon and the Philadelphia plan -- Prejudice persists, affirmative action grows -- Marco Defunis, Allan Bakke, and Brian Weber -- Changing academia -- Backlash and defense -- Blacks and Jews divide -- Women and affirmative action -- The Reagan presidency -- The Court changes its mind -- Mend it, don't end it, or not -- Prop 209 -- Affirmative action and elections -- Seeking diversity in higher education -- Women and affirmative action II -- Other groups, here and abroad -- Bush, Obama, and Fisher -- Yes...and no...and Trump

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