The Four Faces of Affirmative Action: Fundamental Answers and Actions

by W. Robert Gray

Affirmative action can generally be described as preferential treatment for minorities and women in jobs, educational opportunities, and receipt of other benefits. However, its origin and meaning remain relatively obscure. This study is designed to provide clarity and to strengthen the position of affirmative action amidst the controversy that surrounds it. Under attack across the nation, affirmative action is at a nadir. Gray contends that the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313315590
• ISBN13: 9780313315596
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"