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Jacobs Lesley A

Pursuing equal opportunities : The theory and practice of egalitarian justice - Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2004 - 280p xiii

Table of Contents;
Part I Retrieving Equality of Opportunity;
1. Introduction
2. Equal opportunities as a regulative ideal
3. Equal opportunity without natural inequalities
Part II Race:
4. Equal opportunities and civil rights: merit, standardized tests, and higher education
5. Integration, diversity, and affirmative action
Part III Class:
6. Justifying workfare
7. Universal access to health care
Part IV Gender:
8. Gender inequalities in the workplace
9. Equal opportunities after divorce.
Conclusion;
Bibliography;
Index.


ISBN: 9780521530217

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Equality - U S A2. Social Justice - U S

Dewey Class. No.: 320.01 / JAC