the morality of racial preference in Britain and America /
John Edwards.
New York :
Routledge,
1995.
x, 260 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-249) and indexes.
When race counts -- The nature and varieties of affirmative action -- The logic of affirmative action -- Affirmative action in employment: the British experience -- The real thing: the American way with affirmative action -- Race-conscious practice: the United States -- Practice compared: Britain and America -- The moral dilemmas of preference -- Equal opportunities, merits and preferences -- Tailored preference.
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Investigates the use of race-conscious practices in social policy in Britain and America, and evaluates the effectiveness of a range of education and employment policies.