Affirmative action in plural societies : international experiences /

Global contributors discuss the theoretical controversies concerning the merits and demerits of affirmative action, and explain why affirmative action is needed in multi-ethnic countries. They analyze actual experience with affirmative action policies, their origin, nature and consequences, in nine...

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Other Authors:	Brown, Graham K. (Editor), Langer, Arnim (Editor), Stewart, Frances, 1940- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
Series:	Conflict, inequality and ethnicity.
Subjects:	Affirmative action programs > Cross-cultural studies. Affirmative action programs in education > Cross-cultural studies. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Comparative. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing Countries.