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- catalog abstract "In the wake of court rulings that have forced university administrators to reevaluate affirmative action policies, this balanced, thoughtful book examines three typical defenses of those policies: that affirmative action compensates for past discrimination; that it provides role models and ensures diversity; and that it corrects for systemic bias against women and racial minorities. While Wolf-Devine finds that none of these arguments justifies adopting affirmative action, she diverges from most opponents of the policy by arguing that some circumstances make affirmative action appropriate. Analyzing the cultural, economic, and political contexts in which affirmative action has been debated, she suggests ways to get around the current impasse over the issue without abandoning a commitment to social justice. The depth and balance of the book are enhanced by an appendix containing articles by noted legal expert George Rutherglen, distinguished philosopher James Rachels, and independent scholar Richard Rodriguez.".
- catalog contributor b10241328.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "In the wake of court rulings that have forced university administrators to reevaluate affirmative action policies, this balanced, thoughtful book examines three typical defenses of those policies: that affirmative action compensates for past discrimination; that it provides role models and ensures diversity; and that it corrects for systemic bias against women and racial minorities. While Wolf-Devine finds that none of these arguments justifies adopting affirmative action, she diverges from most opponents of the policy by arguing that some circumstances make affirmative action appropriate. Analyzing the cultural, economic, and political contexts in which affirmative action has been debated, she suggests ways to get around the current impasse over the issue without abandoning a commitment to social justice.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The depth and balance of the book are enhanced by an appendix containing articles by noted legal expert George Rutherglen, distinguished philosopher James Rachels, and independent scholar Richard Rodriguez.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 241 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Diversity and community in the academy.".
- catalog identifier "0847684431 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "084768444X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Diversity and community in the academy.".
- catalog isPartOf "Issues in academic ethics".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield,".
- catalog relation "Diversity and community in the academy.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "378.1/2 21".
- catalog subject "Affirmative action programs United States.".
- catalog subject "College teachers Selection and appointment United States.".
- catalog subject "Faculty integration United States.".
- catalog subject "LB2332.72 .W65 1997".
- catalog subject "Minority college teachers Selection and appointment United States.".
- catalog title "Diversity and community in the academy : affirmative action in faculty appointments / Celia Wolf-Devine.".
- catalog type "text".