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Discover 'When Affirmative Action Was White', a profound exploration of the origins of affirmative action and its implications on American society. This groundbreaking book, authored by a distinguished scholar, uncovers how programs established during the New Deal and Fair Deal eras were systematically designed to exclude minorities and further entrench societal inequalities. With a focus on key policies such as Social Security and the GI Bill, the book highlights the discriminatory frameworks that favored a predominantly white middle class while marginalizing black workers and other minorities. Published by W W Norton & Company in 2010, this 272-page work is essential for anyone seeking to understand the complex history of affirmative action in the United States. It raises critical questions about government responsibility and the ongoing impacts of historical injustices. Whether you are a student, academic, or simply a curious reader, this book will challenge your perceptions and stimulate a national conversation about race, inequality, and the future of affirmative action. Add this compelling read to your collection today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780393328516.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393328516
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Description:
A groundbreaking work that exposes the twisted origins of affirmative action.
When Affirmative Action Was White demonstrates that all the key programs passed during the New Deal and Fair Deal era of the 1930s and 1940s were created in a deeply discriminatory manner. This was no accident. With the United States still in an era of legal segregation, the powerful southern wing of the Democratic Party provided the framework for Social Security, the GI Bill, and landmark labor laws that helped create the foundations of the modern middle class. Through mechanisms that specifically excluded maids and farmworkers and through laws that kept administration in local hands, the gap between blacks and whites actually widened despite postwar prosperity. The publication of this deeply disturbing work promises to create a national debate on the meaning of affirmative action and the responsibility of government.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393328516
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Description:
A groundbreaking work that exposes the twisted origins of affirmative action.
When Affirmative Action Was White demonstrates that all the key programs passed during the New Deal and Fair Deal era of the 1930s and 1940s were created in a deeply discriminatory manner. This was no accident. With the United States still in an era of legal segregation, the powerful southern wing of the Democratic Party provided the framework for Social Security, the GI Bill, and landmark labor laws that helped create the foundations of the modern middle class. Through mechanisms that specifically excluded maids and farmworkers and through laws that kept administration in local hands, the gap between blacks and whites actually widened despite postwar prosperity. The publication of this deeply disturbing work promises to create a national debate on the meaning of affirmative action and the responsibility of government.