Affirmative Action
Social Justice or Unfair Preference?
Published on 21. November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-8476-8302-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this book, two distinguished philosophers debate one of the most controversial public policy issues of the late 20th century. Each begins by making a case for or against affirmative action, laying out the major arguments on both sides. Each author then responds to the other's essay. Written in an engaging, accessible style, Affirmative Action is an excellent text for junior level philosophy, political theory, public policy, and African-American studies courses as well as a guide for professionals navigating this important debate.
Reviews / Votes
This book raises the level of the contemporary debate on affirmative action. Professor Mosley meets the critics head on . . . bold, ingenious and successful. -- Bernard Boxill, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Provides the most substantively detailed arguments for and against affirmative action in the literature . . . apparent in the masterful defense of affirmative action by the renowned Albert G. Mosley, and the insightful and robust rejection by the stalwart Nicholas Capaldi. -- Leonard Harris, Professor of Philosophy, Purdue University A comprehnsive analysis of specific arguments-for and against affirmative action-which increases the reader's ability to evaluate claims made by both sides in this important controversy. -- Gertrude Ezorsky, author of Racism and Justice: The Case for Affirmative Action The format of this series ... should make for lively debate. * Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy, January 1998 * Provides a . . . good summary of relevant case law, . . . -- A. A. Sisneros * CHOICE *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-8302-4 (9780847683024)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Albert G. Mosley is professor of philosophy at Ohio University in Athens. He is the editor of African Philosophy: Selected Readings and numerous articles on affirmative action. Nicholas Capaldi is McFarlin Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa. Among his books is Out of Order: Affirmative Action and the Crisis of Doctrinaire Liberalism.
Content
Chapter 1 Affirmative Action: Pro Chapter 2 Affirmative Action: Con Chapter 3 Response to Capaldi Chapter 4 Response to Mosley