Affirmative Action and Racial Preference

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

Cohen and Sterba, two contemporary philosophers in sharp opposition, debate the value of affirmative action and racial preference. They defend thier views with analysis and commentay on landmark cases - including the decisions of the United States Supreme Court and the University of Michigan admissions cases, Gratz and Grutter.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-09-11
Vikt:459 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:394
Förlag:Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN:9780195148954

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Innehållsförteckning

Preface One, Carl CohenPreface Two, James P. SterbaCasesSECTION ONE: WHY RACE PREFERENCE IS WRONG AND BAD, Carl CohenPrologue: Wrongness and Badness: PART I: EQUALITY AND RACE PREFERENCE1: Equality as a Moral Ideal2: Affirmative Action3: Race Preference: The Transformation of Affirmative ActionPART II: WHY RACE PREFERENCE IS WRONG4: Race Preference Is Morally Wrong5: Race Preference Is Against the Law6: Race Preference Violates the ConstitutionPART III: WHY RACE PREFERENCE IS BAD7: Race Preference Is Bad for the Minorities Preferred8: Race Preference Is Bad for the Universities that Give Preference9: Race Preference Is Bad for Society as a WholeEpilogue: The Future of Race Preference: SECTION TWO: DEFENDING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, DEFENDING PREFERENCES, James P. Sterba1: A Legal History of Affirmative Action in the United States2: A Definition of Affirmative Action3: A Defense of Outreach Affirmative Action4: A Defense of Remedial Affirmative Action5: Remedial Affirmative Action and the U.S. Supreme Court6: Racial Discrimination v. Sexual Discrimination7: A Better Standard of Proof for Remedial Affirmative Action8: A Defense of Diversity Affirmative Action9: Objections to Affirmative Action10: Affirmative Action outside the United StatesConclusion: SECTION THREE: REPLY TO JAMES P. STERBA, Carl CohenSECTION FOUR: REPLY TO CARL COHEN, James P. SterbaSECTION FIVE: COMMENTS ON THE SUPREME COURT DECISION, Carl Cohen and James P. SterbaBibliography: Index: