Race, wrongs, and remedies : group justice in the 21st century / Amy L. Wax.

Race, wrongs, and remedies : group justice in the 21st century /

Black Americans continue to lag behind on many measures of social and economic well-being. Conventional wisdom holds that these inequalities can only be eliminated by eradicating racism and providing well-funded social programs. In Race, Wrongs, and Remedies, Amy L. Wax applies concepts from the law...

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Main Author: Wax, Amy (Amy L.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Stanford, Calif. : Rowman & Littlefield ; Published in cooperation with Hoover Institution, Stanford University, ©2009.
Series:Hoover studies in politics, economics, and society.
Subjects:
Race awareness > United States.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Discrimination > United States.
Remedies (Law) > United States.
Racism > United States.
Equality before the law > United States.
United States > Race relations.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Black Americans continue to lag behind on many measures of social and economic well-being. Conventional wisdom holds that these inequalities can only be eliminated by eradicating racism and providing well-funded social programs. In Race, Wrongs, and Remedies, Amy L. Wax applies concepts from the law of remedies to show that the conventional wisdom is mistaken. She argues that effectively addressing today's persistent racial disparities requires dispelling the confusion surrounding blacks' own role in achieving equality. The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that discrimination against blacks h.
Physical Description:1 online resource (190 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442200272
1442200278
9780742562868
0742562867
0742562875
9780742562875
1282607766
9781282607767
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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