Affirmative Action for the Rich: Legacy Preferences in College Admissions

by Peter Schmidt, Daniel Golden, Michael Lind, et al.

Book Overview

The use of race-based affirmative action in higher education has given rise to hundreds of books and law review articles, numerous court decisions, and several state initiatives to ban the practice. However, surprisingly little has been said or written or done to challenge a larger, longstanding "affirmative action" program that tends to benefit wealthy whites: legacy preferences for the children of alumni. "Affirmative Action for the Rich" sketches...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870785184
• ISBN13: 9780870785184
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Century Foundation Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"