In Defense of Affirmative Action (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780465098347)

At a time when quotas and preferences are under attack nationwide, Barbara Bergmann courageously show that without the help of affirmative action America will never be able to attain a truly race-blind and sex-blind society, for it is naive to imagine that the abolition of affirmative action will lead to a system based solely on ability. Women and minorities do in fact need assistance in cases where prejudice or habit leads to preference for white males in all openings. Free of the posturing that has so often degraded this debate, In Defense of Affirmative Action is a clarion call to maintain affirmative action as a just and indispensable solution to a chronic problem in American society.

Author: Barbara R. Bergmann
ISBN-10: 0465098347
ISBN-13: 9780465098347
Publisher: Basic Books
Language: English
Published: 03/20/1997
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.12h x 5.34w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 04/13/1997 pg. 32