Bibliograph

Affirmative action, a documentary history, edited by Jo Ann Ooiman Robinson

Type

Label

Affirmative action, a documentary history, edited by Jo Ann Ooiman Robinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-382) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Affirmative action

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

45137567

Responsibility statement

edited by Jo Ann Ooiman Robinson

Series statement

Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues,, 1069-5605

Sub title

a documentary history

Summary

Provides 395 primary documents outlining the arguments both for and against affirmative action as it pertains to race, gender, and disability

Table Of Contents

1854-1900: Affirmations of limitations on, and citizenship status of African Americans, women, and the disabled, in Legislative action, Judicial rulings and public policy decisions -- 1901-1963: "Affirmative Action," early usage of the term and foreshadowings in Executive orders, Judicial rulings, and State and Federal laws -- Progressivism and World War I -- 1930s -- World War II -- Postwar Era -- Administration of Dwight Eisenhower -- Kennedy Era -- 1964-1972: Evolution of a complex and ambiguous body of Congressional law, rules and Executive enforcement, and court decisions: Administration of Lyndon Johnson -- Administration of Richard Nixon -- 1973-1980: Time of testing: Affirmative Action applied, challenged, upheld, and challenged again -- Final Nixon years -- Interim years of Gerald Ford -- Administration of Jimmy Carter -- 1981-2000: Affirmative Action entrenched and embattled: Reagan-Bush years -- Administration of William Jefferson Clinton

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Contributor