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Pursuing equal opportunities : the theory and practice of egalitarian justice /

This book offers original and innovative contributions to the debate about equality of opportunity. The author examines standardized tests, affirmative action, workfare, universal health-care, comparable worth, and the economic consequences of divorce.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jacobs, Lesley A.
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Colección:Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. Retrieving equality of opportunity. Introduction ; Equal opportunities as a regulative ideal ; Equal opportunity without natural inequalities
  • pt. II. Race. Equal opportunities and civil rights: merit, standardized tests, and higher education ; Integration, diversity, and affirmative action
  • pt. III. Class. Justifying workfare ; Universal access to health care
  • pt. IV. Gender. Gender inequalities in the workplace ; Equal opportunities after divorce.