商品簡介
This collection features contributions by American scholars from the fields of philosophy, political science, economics, history, law, and government, and presents the major lines of argument within the controversy over affirmative action. Twenty-five articles are grouped into sections on individuals, groups, and discrimination; justice and compensation; the Bakke case; diversity; and preference vs. impartiality. The text is academic but accessible to the motivated general reader. Specific changes from the first to the second edition are not identified. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Steven M. Cahn is Professor of Philosophy at CUNY, Graduate Center. He is most recently the author of Exploring Philosophy (2000).
