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Pursuing equal opportunities : the theory and practice of egalitarian justice / Lesley A. Jacobs.
- Title
- Pursuing equal opportunities : the theory and practice of egalitarian justice / Lesley A. Jacobs.
- Author
- Jacobs, Lesley A.
- Publication
- Cambridge, UK ; New York, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Details
- Description
- xiv, 280 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- This book offers original contributions to the debate over the issue of equality of opportunity. Lesley Jacobs sets out a theory of equality of opportunity that presents equal opportunities as a normative device for the regulation of competition for scarce resources. He then considers the practical ways that courts, legislatures or public policy makers can address racial, class or gender injustices. Jacobs examines standardized tests, affirmative action, workfare, universal health-care, comparable worth, and the economic consequences of divorce in this context.
- Series Statement
- Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy
- Uniform Title
- Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy
- Subject
- Equality
- Equality > United States
- Social justice
- Social justice > United States
- Social Justice
- Égalité (Sociologie)
- Égalité (Sociologie) > États-Unis
- Justice sociale
- Justice sociale > États-Unis
- Soziale Gerechtigkeit
- Gleichheit
- Gelijke kansen
- Sociale rechtvaardigheid
- Sekseverschillen
- Sociale klassen
- United States
- USA
- Genre/Form
- Electronic books.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-266) and index.
- Access (note)
- Online version licensed for access by U. of T. users.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- 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.
- ISBN
- 052182320X
- 9780521823203
- 0521530210
- 9780521530217
- LCCN
- 2003043504
- OCLC
- 51587034
- SCSB-10026927
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library