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.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
2004.
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Colección: | Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy.
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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.