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Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know  explains what those lines are, how not to cross them, and what to do when they are crossed. Written for both businesspeople facing real-life dilemmas and students studying ethical questions, this succinct \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelson and Stout have written a readable and eminently usable book that answers the questions that real business people—whether they are organizational leaders or middle managers or entry employees—wonder and even worry about. What's more, their answers are informed and supported by research but presented in a directly applicable manner. Most importantly, their responses are in themselves 'tools' and 'scripts' for those of us who want to behave in accordance with our best values. And the research presented here clarifies that this is most of us. * Mary C. Gentile, author of Giving Voice To Values: How To Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right, and Creative Director of Giving Voice to Values *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a well-written book for anyone interested in corporations and their conduct. It's an excellent resource for students and faculty. * Timothy Fort, Eveleigh Professor of Business Ethics, Kelley School of Business *\u003cbr\u003eWhen two prominent legal scholars put their personal stamp on the issue now galvanizing the planet, how ethics fits in with modern business, it is time to pay attention. * Thomas Donaldson, Mark O. Winkelman Professor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania *\u003cbr\u003eWhat do we owe—if anything—to those we do business with? Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know provides pragmatic answers to tough questions, drawing on legal requirements, professional standards, and classical philosophy. It should be your go-to-guide, especially in these rapidly changing and often competitive times. * Michael Wheeler, Emeritus Chaired Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School *\u003cbr\u003eThis book by J. Nelson and L. Stout exhibits several virtues. First, it is accessible even to those not yet acquainted with the subject matter. It is disgraceful that intellectuals writing on business ethics tend to adopt a language that lay intelligent people cannot follow. Second, the book does not defend, in a aprioristic manner, one position over others. Rather, it clarifies pros and cons of the main theses on the subject in a balanced and fair way. Finally, this book comes out at a time characterized by the emergence of problems such as environmental degradation, pandemics, the explosion of income and wealth inequalities, problems that cannot be solved without the active intervention of businesses. Whence the great relevance of an ethical approach capable of directing their behaviour toward the common good. * Stefano Zamagni, Professor of Economics, University of Bologna and SAIS Europe of the Johns Hopkins University *\u003cbr\u003eThis book contains extremely useful, science-based guidance as to how we can act more ethically and effectively influence others in our organizations to do the same. * Robert Prentice, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin *\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive and accessible book, brings to the table everything one needs to know about business ethics. It addresses all the major questions and reviews in a highly clear way the relevant legal and management literatures. A fantastic achievement for Prof. J.S. Nelson and the late Prof. Lynn Stout. * Yuval Feldman, author of The Law of Good People, and Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan University *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wonderful book that finally provides comprehensive guidance on how to understand and respond to business ethics challenges today. The current state of business ethics is placed firmly in historical context, and the writing is sharp and free of the jargon that dominates this field. * Alison Taylor, Executive Director, Ethical Systems, NYU Stern School of Business *\u003cbr\u003eAn invaluable resource concerning business ethics. The chapters on compliance systems are particularly useful. * Gideon Mark, University of Maryland Smith School of Business *\u003cbr\u003eThe book focusses on what are the most important concepts and tools for businesspeople and compliance professionals to comprehend well. It address what to do, how to do it and why to do it. It is an excellent book and important not only for businesspeople and students, but for Compliance Professionals: We see them all the time stuck in legal and paper-program issues. They more than all others should read it (and will love it). * Matthias Kleinhempel, Head of the Center for Governance \u0026amp; Transparency, IAE Business School *\u003cbr\u003eBusiness Ethics is a timely yet evergreen resource for students and business leaders. Nelson and Stout bring together decades of academic research and literature in this clear and practical guide on ethical behavior and dilemmas in modern business. * Elizabeth Pollman, Professor of Law and Co-Director of Institute for Law and Economics, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School *\u003cbr\u003eThere is no doubt in my mind that this information will be useful to students and business people and that it is not discussed enough. * Art Hinshaw, Clinical Professor of Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University *\u003cbr\u003eAn outstanding introduction to business ethics, including individual ethical decision making, leading ethical organizations, and the related legal issues. Each chapter covers an essential topic in business ethics and is organized around the key questions for that topic. This user-friendly format is valuable for the first-time reader and for returning to the book for advice in the future. This introduction to business ethics should be of value to everyone from business students to corporate leaders. The reader will become fully informed on the key managerial and legal issues related to ethics, compliance, and corporate social responsibility. * David Hess, Professor of Busines Law and Business Ethics, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: An Overview of Business Ethics Chapter 2: The Benefts of Acting Ethically Chapter 3: Moral Philosophical Bases for Business Ethics Chapter 4: What Does Science Tell Us About Ethical Behavior? Chapter 5: Legal Foundations for Business Ethics Chapter 6: Understanding Corporations, LLCs, and Other Legal \"Persons\" Chapter 7: The Corporation as an Ethical \"Person\" in Modern Society Chapter 8: The Costs of Acting Ethically Chapter 9: Major Ethical Traps in Modern Business Chapter 10: Negotiations Chapter 11: Specific Liability Questions and Whistleblowing Options Chapter 12: Special Issues of Ethics in Leadership Chapter 13: How to Institute Best Practices Chapter 14: How to Respond to Investigations and Protect Your Reputation Chapter 15: Additional Resources and People You Can Reach Out To Notes References Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732538700119,"sku":"9780190610265","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190610265.jpg?v=1719997335"},{"product_id":"blackstones-statutes-on-employment-law-9780192858603","title":"Blackstones Statutes on Employment Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnsurpassed in authority, reliability and accuracy; Blackstone''s Statutes, trusted by students for over 30 years.Celebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series,Blackstone''s Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and quality. 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However, rather than purely a means to an end in terms of supporting oneself financially, the workplace is a place to develop skills and talents and build lasting friendships. For these reasons, people want to know about their rights in the workplace. Issues of equal pay, discrimination, discharge\/dismissal, and redundancy are prevalent within the media, and there is a growing public appetite for knowledge of the law governing the employment relationship. This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the main kinds of employment rights and labour laws found in many countries. 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Written by experts and covering all key topics, Concentrate guides go above and beyond, not only consolidating your learning but focusing your revision and maximising your exam performance. Each guide includes revision tips, advice on how to achieve extra marks, and a thorough and focused breakdown of the key topics and cases.Revision guides you can rely on: trusted by lecturers, loved by students... The Concentrate books are my favourite revision guides as the quality of the information is always more comprehensive than others. Carly Hatchard, law student, University of BoltonThe Concentrate structure is extremely good, it makes it so much easier to revise ... no key information is left out, it''s a great series. Emma Wainwright, law student, Oxford Brookes UniversityI have always used OUP revision and Q\u0026amp;A books and genuinely believe they have helped me get better grades - Anthony Poole, law student, Swansea UniversityThe detail in this revision textbook is phenomenal and is just what is needed to push your exam preparation to the next level - Stephanie Lomas, law student, University of Central LancashireIt is a little more in-depth than other revision guides, and also has clear diagrams and teaches ways to obtain extra marks. These features make it unique - Godwin Tan, law student, University College LondonThe exam style questions are brilliant and the series is very detailed, prepares you well - Frances Easton, law student, University of BirminghamThe accompanying website for Concentrate is the most impressive I''ve come across - Alice Munnelly, law student, King''s College LondonDigital formats and resourcesThe seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (www.oup.com\/lawrevision\/).The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk\/ebooksThe online resources include:- advice on revision and exam technique from experienced examiner Nigel Foster; - a diagnostic test to help you pinpoint areas to focus your revision on; - interactive glossary and key cases to help you revise key terminology, facts, and principles; - multiple choice questions to test your knowledge; and - outline answers to questions in the book.","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732825125207,"sku":"9780198871323","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"mcmullen-business-transfers-and-employee-rights-9780406901552","title":"McMullen Business Transfers and Employee Rights","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent years have seen dramatic developments in the law of business transfers, in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and in the European Court, all of which have fundamentally altered the law particularly as it relates to service provision change, transfer of the employment relationship, dismissal liability, collective agreements permitted variations of employment contracts, insolvency issues and information and consultation. The present, widely admired edition of this book in looseleaf format reflects these changes whilst maintaining a concise, readable approach.This is the leading work on TUPE from the leading commentator. The looseleaf edition maintains its acclaimed approach of providing practical guidance from the viewpoint of employers, employees, vendors and purchasers, trade unions, and both corporate and litigation lawyers. The work is practical yet authoritative, and cited in UK court and tribunal decisions.It also contains international ma","brand":"LexisNexis UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733743841623,"sku":"9780406901552","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"the-supreme-courts-new-workplace-9781316502808","title":"The Supreme Courts New Workplace","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe US Supreme Court has systematically eroded the rights of minority workers through subtle changes in procedural law. This accessible book identifies and describes how the Supreme Court''s new procedural requirements create legal obstacles for civil-rights litigants, thereby undermining their substantive rights. Seiner takes the next step of providing a framework that practitioners can use to navigate these murky waters, allowing workers a better chance of prevailing with their claims. Seiner clearly illustrates how to effectively use his framework, applying the proposed model to one emerging sector - the on-demand industry. Many minority workers now face pervasive discrimination in an uncertain legal environment. This book will serve as a roadmap for successful workplace litigation and a valuable resource for civil-rights research. It will also spark a debate among scholars, lawyers, and others in the legal community over the use of procedure to alter substantive worker rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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The new edition, while following the broad pattern of previous ones, highlights important new developments in the content of the law, and in its wider social, economic and policy context. Thus the consequences of Brexit are considered along with the emerging effects of the Covid-19 crisis, the increasing digitisation of work, and the implications for policy of debates over the role of the law in constituting and regulating the labour market.    The book examines in detail the law governing individual employment relations, with chapters covering the definition of the employment relationship; the sources and regulation of terms and conditions of employment; discipline and termination of employment; and equality of treatment. This is followed by an analysis of the elements of collective labour law, including the forms of collective organisation, freedom of association, employee representation, internal trade union government, and the law relating to industrial action.  The seventh edition of \u003ci\u003eDeakin and Morris’ Labour Law\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential text for students of law and of disciplines related to management and industrial relations, for barristers and solicitors working in the field of labour law, and for all those with a serious interest in the subject.  This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Employment Law online service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA truly excellent update of a great book. -- Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl * University of Oxford *\u003cbr\u003eThis is probably one of the best textbooks on employment law in Britain. Clearly presented, comprehensive and a pleasure to read. -- Dr Manoj Dias-Abey * University of Bristol *\u003cbr\u003eI was impressed by the comprehensiveness of this textbook, and also how up-to-date it is. -- Dr Chris Dietz * University of Leeds *\u003cbr\u003eThis is another excellent edition of an invaluable textbook. the scholarship is of the highest quality. -- Professor David Lewis * Middlesex University *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is excellent, very comprehensive and detailed. -- Dr Isabella Mancini * Brunel University London *\u003cbr\u003eVery comprehensive and properly updated, this book is an invaluable tool for French labour law students willing to have a complete overview of both UK labour law system and legal solutions. Definitely a \"must have\"! -- Francois HENOT * Universite de Picardie Jules Verne *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. 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Terms of Employment and Working Conditions \u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  Sources of Contractual Terms and Conditions  Written Notification of Terms  Construction, Incorporation and Variation of Terms  Payment of Wages and Salaries  Working Time  Health and Safety and the Working Environment  Duties of Obedience, Co-operation and Care  Duties of Fidelity, Confidentiality and Privacy  Income Security: Sick Pay and Lay-off  Assessment   \u003cb\u003e4. Discipline and Termination of Employment\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  Theoretical Underpinnings of Dismissal Protection  Wrongful Dismissal  Unfair Dismissal: Scope of Protection  Fairness of Dismissal  Remedies for Unfair Dismissal  Economic Dismissals  Assessment   \u003cb\u003e5. Equality in Employment \u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  The Origins and Historical Development of Equality Law  The Meaning of Equality  Protected Characteristics  Discrimination and Related Forms of Prohibited Conduct  Exceptions and Defences  Work–Life Balance Legislation  Disability Discrimination  Discrimination in Relation to Employment: Issues of Scope  Enforcement  Positive Action  Equal Pay  Assessment   \u003cb\u003e6. Collective Organisation and Freedom of Association\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  The Rationale and Role of Collective Organisation  International Standards Relating to Collective Organisation  Legal Policy Relating to Collective Organisation  Basic Definitions and Concepts  Protection of Trade Union Membership and Activities in Relation to Employers  Facilities for Trade Union Representatives and Trade Union Activities  Union Membership and Deductions from Workers’ Pay Assessment: The Changing Role of Trade Unions in Contemporary Society   \u003cb\u003e7. Collective Bargaining, Trade Union Recognition, and Statutory Information and Consultation Rights \u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  Collective Bargaining and Union Recognition  Statutory Rights of Information and Consultation  Employee Involvement at Transnational Level  Assessment   \u003cb\u003e8. Trade Unions and their Members \u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  The Contract of Membership  Statutory Rights: An Overview  Rights Relating to Union Membership and Discipline  Trade Union Elections  Trade Union Expenditure for Political Purposes  Assessment   \u003cb\u003e9. Industrial Action \u003c\/b\u003e Introduction  Industrial Action: Role, Rationale and International Standards  Legal Policy Relating to Industrial Action: An Overview  Liability in Tort  The Liability of Trade Unions  The Scope of Statutory Immunity  Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers  Civil Law Remedies  Industrial Action and EU Law  Picketing  ‘Essential Services’ and Emergency Powers  Industrial Action and Contractual Rights  Industrial Action and Individual Employment Rights  Industrial Action and the Rights of Union Members","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739851632983,"sku":"9781509943548","price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781509943548.jpg?v=1720053299"},{"product_id":"your-boss-is-an-algorithm-artificial-intelligence-platform-work-and-labour-9781509953189","title":"Your Boss Is an Algorithm: Artificial","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat effect do robots, algorithms, and online platforms have on the world of work? Using case studies and examples from across the EU, the UK, and the US, this book provides a compass to navigate this technological transformation as well as the regulatory options available, and proposes a new map for the era of radical digital advancements.  From platform work to the gig-economy and the impact of artificial intelligence, algorithmic management, and digital surveillance on workplaces, technology has overwhelming consequences for everyone’s lives, reshaping the labour market and straining social institutions. Contrary to preliminary analyses forecasting the threat of human work obsolescence, the book demonstrates that digital tools are more likely to replace managerial roles and intensify organisational processes in workplaces, rather than opening the way for mass job displacement.  Can flexibility and protection be reconciled so that legal frameworks uphold innovation? How can we address the pervasive power of AI-enabled monitoring? How likely is it that the gig-economy model will emerge as a new organisational paradigm across sectors? And what can social partners and political players do to adopt effective regulation?  Technology is never neutral. It can and must be governed, to ensure that progress favours the many. Digital transformation can be an essential ally, from the warehouse to the office, but it must be tested in terms of social and political sustainability, not only through the lenses of economic convenience. \u003ci\u003eYour Boss Is an Algorithm\u003c\/i\u003e offers a guide to explore these new scenarios, their promises, and perils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTechnology is fundamentally revolutionising the world of work - in this magisterial contribution, Aloisi and De Stefano traverse the impact of innovation on jobs, from the prospect of full automation to platform work and future-proofing labour law. It will be of great value to scholars and practitioners in law, labour market economics, and beyond. * Jeremias Adams-Prassl, Professor of Law, Oxford University, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Boss is an Algorithm\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource to anyone thinking about how to understand and govern technology at work. Aloisi and De Stefano provide brilliant—and urgent—analysis of platform labor and the role of artificial intelligence in constraining our collective futures. But more critically, they provide a ‘future-proof’ framework to regulate innovation. * Veena Dubal, Professor of Law, University of California Hastings College of the Law, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e1. Navigating Uncharted Waters \u003c\/b\u003e I. A Future Without Work? Raining on the ‘Full Automation’ Parade  A. The ‘Robocalypse’ is Postponed to a Later Date  II. The Digital is Political. Adopting a ‘Human in Command’ Approach    \u003cb\u003e2. A Changing Labour Market \u003c\/b\u003e I. The Consequences for the ‘Jobs that Remain’  II. Technology at Work  A. Smart Robots, IoT and Manufacturing: Mind the Machines with Minds  B. Remote Work, Out of Sight and Out of Place? Beyond the Pandemic Panopticon  C. Selective Affinities: Matchmaking is the New Recruiting  III. Work at the Service of Technology  A. ‘People are Numbers’: Count or be Counted  B. Working under the Algorithmic Boss  C. Beating AI at its Own Game    \u003cb\u003e3. Social Rights in the Digital Age \u003c\/b\u003e I. What We Talk About When We Talk About ‘Platform Work’ (And Why Do We Talk About it So Much?)  II. ‘What is Mine is Yours’. Doublespeak and the Mythology of Sharing  A. Workers on Tap and Untapped Appetites  B. The Platform Paradigm, Rethinking the Master–Server Dialectic  C. The European Way: Strengthening the Social Dimension Step by Step  III. Labour Law between Obsolescence and Resistance  A. Regulation, Flexibility and the ‘Spirit’ of Innovation  B. Moving Towards a Universal Model of Protection for Modern Times?  C. The Big Family of Non-Standard Forms of Employment    \u003cb\u003eConclusions: A Job Well Done \u003c\/b\u003e I. Future-Proof Labour Law  A. Universal Basic Income, Radical Measures in Search of Sustainability  B. Collective Voice versus Digital Despotism: Negotiating the Algorithm  C. 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This book represents a compelling argument that those of us who depend on the life-supporting work done by Canadians and temporary foreign workers on Canadian farms ought to support their efforts to unionize and their insistence that existing safety regulations should be enforced more aggressively.\" [Full article at http:\/\/vancouversun.com\/entertainment\/books\/book-review-exposing-the-injustices-that-lie-beneath-the-canadian-dinner-table] -- Tom Sandborn * Vancouver Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\"Am currently reading 'Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and Activism' and am absolutely convinced that the Farm Safety Enhancement Bill was the morally right decision to provide safety, protection and compensation for farm families and workers... In time Bill 6 may become recognized as one of [Alberta's] best, progressive pieces of legislation.\" -- Bruce Hinkley, Wetaskiwin-Camrose MLA * Wetaskiwin Times *\u003cbr\u003e\"The nine essays in this volume show how dynamics such as global agribusiness concentration have made meat processors and farm workers vulnerable to low-wage, unhealthy and dangerous jobs. This timely book thus underscores why legislated worker rights are crucial... Interspersed throughout the book are first-hand accounts from the pesticide applicators and carcass disassembly lines. Candid stories from Alberta farm worker Darlene Dunlop's 15 years of activism are particularly memorable.... Several chapters on migrant workers in BC, Manitoba and Alberta powerfully illuminate the barriers faced by racialized, non-citizen workers in exercising their rights... While the struggle for justice in Canadian fields and factories is unfinished, this book reminds us of workers' perseverance despite grinding indignity.\" -- Anelyse Weiler * Alberta Views *\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the greatest strengths of this book is its emphasis on unsettling a series of longstanding myths about agriculture in western Canada.... In the second half of the book, the contributors continue to explore the role of government policies and racialization in other agricultural sectors and provinces... A particular strength of the book is its focus on understanding the hierarchical, classed, and racialized nature of farm labour...\" [Full review at https:\/\/muse.jhu.edu\/article\/677191] -- Rachel Herron * Labour\/Le Travail *\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers interested in examining the topic of agricultural labor on the northern Great Plains will find Farm Workers in Western Canada to be particularly valuable.... Readers who desire a multidisciplinary approach to the topic will be especially satisfied. The book's contributors represent a diverse variety of areas of expertise including sociologists, labor relations specialists, and legal professionals. These authors employ a variety of approaches while examining the contested farm labor issue across the diverse landscapes of western Canada.... Editors Shirley A. McDonald and Bob Barnetson have succeeded greatly in assembling a collection of essays that provide fresh insights in understanding the plight of those who work in hazardous conditions to provide food for an ever-growing global population.\" [Full review at https:\/\/muse.jhu.edu\/article\/690178] -- Derek S. Oden * Great Plains Research *\u003cbr\u003e\"McDonald and Barnetson’s collection is an important contribution to our understanding of the multitude of factors that constitute the industrial agriculture food system. 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[T]he book is well written ... a valuable contribution to the literature.\"--Paul Moreno, Journal of American History \"[T]he main narrative of the book, grounded in extensive research and reading on mid-twentieth-century politics, makes a valuable contribution to the growing literature on the opposition to civil rights and its link to modern American conservatism.\"--Tracy E. K'Meyer, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society \"The Fifth Freedom is a thoughtful and challenging book. The chapters on state antidiscrimination measures are illuminating accounts of grass-roots debates over the public policy of race in the North during the heyday of civil-rights activism in the South. Indeed, Chen makes a compelling case that the classic narrative of the postwar struggle for racial justice in the South has obscured the equally fierce, if less lethal, battle for employment rights that raged throughout the northern states during those years... [A] valuable addition to the literature on the civil-rights era.\"--Robert H. Zieger, Business History Review \"The Fifth Freedom is a comprehensive, compelling account of affirmative action's development. Appropriate for graduate-level methods courses, where Chen's incisive use of quantitative models should prompt valuable discussion of scholarly approaches, this impressive contribution to scholarship on postwar US culture should be read by any student of twentieth-century America.\"--David Kieran, Journal of American Studies \"Fifth Freedom is a fine text (appropriate for most graduate courses), engagingly written, stunningly thorough, and certain to be integral to charting the trajectory for future research on affirmative action.\"--David Crockett, Journal of African American History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations ix  List of Tables xi  Preface and Acknowledgments xiii  Abbreviations xxi  Chapter 1: On the Origins of Affirmative Action: Puzzles and Perspectives 1  Chapter 2: The Strange Career of Fair Employment Practices in National Politics and Policy, 1941-1960 32  Chapter 3: Experimenting with Civil Rights: The Politics of Ives-Quinn in New York State, 1941-1945 88  Chapter 4: Laboratories of Democracy? The Unsteady March of Fair Employment in the States, 1945-1964 115  Chapter 5: I Have a Dream Deferred: The Fall of Fair Employment and the Rise of Affirmative Action 170  Chapter 6: Conclusions and Implications 230  Appendix 255  Abbreviations in the Notes 287  Notes 291  Index 377","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403764965719,"sku":"9780691139531","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691139531.jpg?v=1730484473"},{"product_id":"cdm-2015-questions-and-answers-2021-9780727765840","title":"CDM 2015 Questions and Answers 2021","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated, this new edition of \u003cem\u003eCDM 2015: Questions and Answ\u003c\/em\u003eers provides concise answers to frequently asked questions about the management of health, safety and welfare on construction projects. 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