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Affirmative action: does it really counteract racism? Is it morally justifiable? In her timely and tough-minded book, Gertrude Ezorsky addresses these central issues in the ongoing controversy surrounding affirmative action, and comes up with some...



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A lucid, refreshingly elegant guide to the history and moral foundations of affirmative action. In an era when so many programs are under attack as 'mere quota systems,' this book is an indispensable reminder of their variety and potential.

* The Nation *

Ezorsky's discussion of affirmative action programs is quietly methodical and admirably clearheaded. It is a useful starting point for any discussion of the morality of affirmative action.

* Publishers Weekly *

Racism and Justice will add to the national debate on affirmative action.

* Library Journal *

Racism and Justice

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      Publisher Cornell University Press
      Published 14 November 1991
      ISBN-13 9780801499227
      978-0801499227
      ISBN-10 0801499224
      Also in:
      Industrial relations, occupational health Ethics and moral philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Affirmative action: does it really counteract racism? Is it morally justifiable? In her timely and tough-minded book, Gertrude Ezorsky addresses these central issues in the ongoing controversy surrounding affirmative action, and comes up with some...



      Trade Review

      A lucid, refreshingly elegant guide to the history and moral foundations of affirmative action. In an era when so many programs are under attack as 'mere quota systems,' this book is an indispensable reminder of their variety and potential.

      * The Nation *

      Ezorsky's discussion of affirmative action programs is quietly methodical and admirably clearheaded. It is a useful starting point for any discussion of the morality of affirmative action.

      * Publishers Weekly *

      Racism and Justice will add to the national debate on affirmative action.

      * Library Journal *

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