{"product_id":"politics-of-preference-9781466503892","title":"Politics of Preference","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinorities, based on whatever criterialinguistic, religious, ethnic, tribal, racial, or otherwiseshare a distinctive contextual and social experience. Their representation in public service is important, especially when there have been public policies which have historically discriminated against them. \u003cb\u003ePolitics of Preference: India, United States, and South Africa\u003c\/b\u003e discusses the importance of offsetting past discrimination in an attempt at bringing all citizens in as active participants of their representative bureaucracies. The author, a distinguished public administration comparativist, brings together the uniquely large and complex cases of United States, India, and South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a penetrating analysis of the use of preference in the public sector, the book examines three profoundly different countriesIndia, the United States, and South Africa  as they handle the challenge of integrating several different minorities into public service. The author chose these three\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue. Theoretical Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action. Reservation in India. Affirmative Action in the United States. Equal Employment in South Africa. Epilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408666501463,"sku":"9781466503892","price":65.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/politics-of-preference-9781466503892","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}