Discrimination in reverse : is turnabout fair play? / Barry R. Gross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gross, Barry R., 1936-

Contributor:

Hook, Sidney, 1902-1989, writer of foreword.

Joanna Banks Collection of African American Books (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination--United States.

Discrimination.

United States.

Minorities--United States.

Minorities.

Affirmative action programs--United States.

Affirmative action programs.

Equality before the law--United States.

Equality before the law.

Penn Provenance:

Banks, Joanna (donor) (Banks Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xvi pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 168 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, 1978.

Contents:

I. Introduction

II. Discrimination

III. Arguments for Reverse Discrimination

IV. The Target: Groups or Individuals?

V. Is it Worth It? Special groups; Rights; Burden of payment; Principles; Equality of opportunity; Due process and fair procedure; Adequate compensation; Merit or ability; Race and sex; Law

VI. Justice.

Notes:

Foreword (pages vii-xi) by Sidney Hook.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-168).

Local Notes:

Kislak Center Banks Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2018 by Joanna Banks.

ISBN:

0814729673 :

0814729673