Affirmative action : a documentary history
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Affirmative action : a documentary history
（Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues series）
Greenwood Press, 2001
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [379]-382) and index
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Description
Examining affirmative action and its history through these 400 documents that trace its roots and development, this work is an invaluable reference resource. Race, gender, and disability, as they pertaing to affirmative action, are also explored. By providing a thorough presentation of the arguments both for and against, this reference encourages critical thinking as it details the ins and outs of the debate.
From government reports to cartoons, high school and college students will find multiple perspectives on affirmative action. They can view the issue through the eyes of law-makers, judges, presidents, activists, the media, social scientists, those who have benefited from it, and those who have been threatened by it. They can also discover its application in a myriad of disciplines from sports to education to business to the arts. An explanatory introduction precedes each document to aid readers in understanding the various arguments that have been put forth in this debate, providing the researcher with accessible references to all sides of the subject.
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction 1845-1900 1900-1963 Progressivism and World War I The 1920s The 1930s World War II Post-War Era The Eisenhower Administration The Kennedy Era 1964-1972 The Administration of Lyndon Johnson The Administration of Richard Nixon 1973-1980 The Final Nixon Years The Interim Years of Gerald Ford The Administration of Jimmy Carter 1981-2000 The Reagan-Bush Years Administration of William Jefferson Clinton Bibliography Index
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