William G. Bowen, Derek Bok

The Shape of the River

Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions

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Produktbeschreibung

This is the book that has forever changed the debate on affirmative action in America. The Shape of the River is the most far-reaching and comprehensive study of its kind. It brings a wealth of empirical evidence to bear on how race-sensitive admissions policies actually work and clearly defines the effects they have had on over 45,000 students of different races. Its conclusions mark a turning point in national discussions of affirmative action--anything less than factual evidence will no longer suffice in any serious debate of this vital question. Glenn Loury's new foreword revisits the basic logic behind race-sensitive policies, asserting that since individuals use race to conceptualize themselves, we must be conscious of race as we try to create rules for a just society. Loury underscores the need for confronting opinion with fact so we can better see the distinction between the "morality of color-blindness" and the "morality of racial justice."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 540
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Januar 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 909g
• ISBN-13: 9780691050195
• ISBN-10: 0691050198
• Artikelnr.: 21076468

Autorenporträt

William G. Bowen & Derek Bok With a new introduction by the authors and a foreword by Glenn C. Loury