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BL
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964621
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b718991
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| Main Entry
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Edwards, John,1943 October 27-
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| Title & Author
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When race counts : : the morality of racial preference in Britain and America /\ John Edwards.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 1995.
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x, 260 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0415072921
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: 041507293X
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: 9780415072922
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: 9780415072939
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-249) and indexes.
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| Contents
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When race counts -- The nature and varieties of affirmative action -- The logic of affirmative action -- Affirmative action in employment: the British experience -- The real thing: the American way with affirmative action -- Race-conscious practice: the United States -- Practice compared: Britain and America -- The moral dilemmas of preference -- Equal opportunities, merits and preferences -- Tailored preference.
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| Abstract
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Investigates the use of race-conscious practices in social policy in Britain and America, and evaluates the effectiveness of a range of education and employment policies.
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Affirmative action programs-- Great Britain.
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Minorities-- Employment-- Great Britain.
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Race discrimination-- United States.
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Racism-- Great Britain.
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Racism-- United States.
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Affirmative action programs.
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Minorities-- Employment.
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Race relations.
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Rassenintegration
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Rassenpolitik
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Social policy.
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Etnische minderheden.
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Positieve actie.
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Great Britain, Race relations.
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Great Britain, Social policy.
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United States, Race relations.
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Great Britain.
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Großbritannien
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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331.13/3/0941
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| LC Classification
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HF5549.5.A34E38 1995
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| NLM classification
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172
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323.142
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71.63bcl
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