A black and white case : how affirmative action survived its greatest legal challenge / Greg Stohr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stohr, Greg, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grutter, Barbara--Trials, litigation, etc.

Grutter, Barbara.

Bollinger, Lee C., 1946---Trials, litigation, etc.

Bollinger, Lee C.

Bollinger, Lee C., 1946-.

University of Michigan--Admission.

University of Michigan.

Discrimination in higher education--Law and legislation--Michigan.

Discrimination in higher education.

Affirmative action programs--Law and legislation--United States.

Affirmative action programs.

Affirmative action programs--Law and legislation.

Discrimination in higher education--Law and legislation.

United States.

Michigan.

Physical Description:

xi, 333 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

How affirmative action survived its greatest legal challenge

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Bloomberg Press, 2004.

Summary:

- The first book to go inside the landmark Supreme Court decision of 2003- Compelling narrative unveils the drama behind the controversial lawsuits- Sheds new light during the election season on the White House's role in the court's decision

Contents:

A tale of two professors

Getting lawyered up

Gratz, Grutter, and Hamacher

Equal protection

Arguments Michigan wouldn't make

A struggle in chambers

Accepted on the spot

Bollinger's new front

Duggan's distinction

Preferences on trial

A court divided

Martin V. Boggs

Looking to the high court

The most powerful woman in America

Friends of the court

"She's fabulous"

"Race unfortunately still matters"

Hail to the victors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-324) and index.

ISBN:

1576601706

OCLC:

55067087