Affirmative Action: A Documentary History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313301698)

Examining affirmative action and its history through these 400 documents that trace its roots and development, this work is an invaluable reference resource. Race, gender, and disability, as they pertaing to affirmative action, are also explored. By providing a thorough presentation of the arguments both for and against, this reference encourages critical thinking as it details the ins and outs of the debate.

From government reports to cartoons, high school and college students will find multiple perspectives on affirmative action. They can view the issue through the eyes of law-makers, judges, presidents, activists, the media, social scientists, those who have benefited from it, and those who have been threatened by it. They can also discover its application in a myriad of disciplines from sports to education to business to the arts. An explanatory introduction precedes each document to aid readers in understanding the various arguments that have been put forth in this debate, providing the researcher with accessible references to all sides of the subject.

Author: Jo Ann Robinson
ISBN-10: 0313301697
ISBN-13: 9780313301698
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2001
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.34w x 1.08d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/15/2000 pg. 796
Booklist 11/15/2001 pg. 597
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 242
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 112
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2001 pg. 154