Affirmative Action Revisited : A Legal History and Prospectus.

Discusses the legal and statutory history of affirmative action and minority and small disadvantaged business programs, including an overview of the 1995 Supreme Court ruling in Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Pena, which set constitutional standards for race-based affirmative action by the Federal Gov...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Civil rights. Universities and colleges. Small business. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Discusses the legal and statutory history of affirmative action and minority and small disadvantaged business programs, including an overview of the 1995 Supreme Court ruling in Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Pena, which set constitutional standards for race-based affirmative action by the Federal Government. Reviews post- Adarand judicial decisions and regulatory developments, as well as the statutory framework for affirmative action in employment and public education, focusing on college admissions.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.