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

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Jacobs, Lesley A.
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Series:Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy.
Subjects:
Equality.
Equality > United States.
Social justice.
Social justice > United States.
Social Justice
Égalité (Sociologie)
Égalité (Sociologie) > États-Unis.
Justice sociale.
Justice sociale > États-Unis.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Soziale Gerechtigkeit
Gleichheit
Gelijke kansen.
Sociale rechtvaardigheid.
Sekseverschillen.
Sociale klassen.
United States.
USA.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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