Affirmative Action in Plural Societies

International Experiences

Frances Stewart editor Graham Brown editor R Venugopal editor A Langer editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:31st Aug '12

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Affirmative Action in Plural Societies cover

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 analyse actual experience with affirmative action policies their origin, nature and consequences in nine countries.

"This book provides a perceptive overview of affirmative action and an insightful set of papers on policy contexts, practices and outcomes in seven countries It makes a welcome and important contribution to the literature, as evidenced in the range of perspectives and points of contention reviewed above." - European Journal of Development Research

ISBN: 9780230277809

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 505g

280 pages