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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 others 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.
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Affirmative Action : Social Justice or Unfair Preference? Point/counterpoint
author
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Mosley, Albert G.; Capaldi, Nicholas.
publisher
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Rowman & Littlefield
isbn10 | asin
:
084768301X
print isbn13
:
9780847683017
ebook isbn13
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9780585071541
language
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English
subject
Affirmative action programs--Law and legislation--United States, Affirmative action programs--United States, Reverse discrimination in employment--United States.
publication date
:
1996
lcc
:
KF3464.M67 1996eb
ddc
:
342.73/0873
subject
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Affirmative action programs--Law and legislation--United States, Affirmative action programs--United States, Reverse discrimination in employment--United States.
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Affirmative Action
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Point/Counterpoint
Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues General Editors: James P. Sterba and Rosemarie Tong
This new series will provide a philosophical angle to debates currently raging in academic and larger circles. Each book will be a short volume (around 200 pages) in which two prominent philosophers debate different sides of an issue. Future topics might include the canon, the ethics of abortion rights, and the death penalty. For more information contact Professor Sterba, Department of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46566, or Professor Tong, Department of Philosophy, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28036.
Political Correctness: For and Against Marilyn Friedman, Washington University, St. Louis Jan Narveson, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Humanitarian Intervention: Just War vs. Pacifism Robert L. Phillips, University of Connecticut Duane L. Cady, Hamline University
Affirmative Action: Social Justice or Unfair Preference? Albert G. Mosley, Ohio University Nicholas Capaldi, University of Tulsa
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Affirmative Action
Social Justice or Unfair Preference?
Albert G. Mosley and Nicholas Capaldi
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS, INC. Lanham Boulder New York London
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ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS, INC.
Published in the United States of America by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, Maryland 20706
3 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8LU, England
Copyright 1996 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mosley, Albert G. Affirmative action: social justice or unfair preference? / Albert G. Mosley and Nicholas Capaldi. p. cm. (Point/Counterpoint) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8476-8301-X (cloth: alk. paper). ISBN 0-8476-8302-8 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Affirmative action programs Law and legislation United States. 2. Affirmative action programs United States. 3. Reverse discrimination in employment United States. I. Capaldi, Nicholas. II. Title. III. Series. KF3464.M67 1996 342.73'0873 dc20 [347.302873] 96-28097CIP
ISBN 0-8476-8301-X (cloth: alk. paper) ISBN 0-8476-8302-8 (pbk: alk. paper)
Printed in the United States of America
The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.
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Contents
Preface
vii
Affirmative Action: Pro
Albert G. Mosley
1
Affirmative Action: Con
Nicholas Capaldi
65
Response to Capaldi
111
Response to Mosley
121
Index
131
About the Authors
141
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Preface
Affirmative action has been a controversial policy, especially within the academic world, since its inception about three decades ago. Recently it has become a central issue in the presidential campaign and in various states as well as numerous court cases. Our joint aim has been to convey some sense of the history and meaning of this controversy. The issues we discuss lie at the heart of any conception of what the American experience has meant and can continue to mean. We believe that students, teachers, those connected with the law and public policy, and the intelligent lay public will all benefit from this discussion.
As befits the nature of the Point/Counterpoint series, we have tried to illuminate the issues by taking opposing sides and accentuating our differences. At the same time our approach is philosophical in attempting to identify and articulate the fundamental presuppositions of the debate and the arguments that can be offered in support of and opposition to those presuppositions. We begin with independently written essays and follow this with rebuttals of each other's position. We did not negotiate over what was or was not a fair and reasonable interpretation of our work, nor did we attempt to alter one another's response. We pulled no punches, for it is our firm joint conviction that the truth will best emerge in the mind of the reader who is presented with tough work through the arguments. The commitment on the part of both authors is pedagogical not antagonistic, that is we hope to illuminate the issues not win the argument.
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