Is Affirmative Action Fair? The Myth of Equity in College Admissions - Debating Race Series

Affirmative action in college admissions - considering whether an applicant is part of an underrepresented group when making selection decisions - has long been a topic of heated public debate. Some argue that it undermines racial equity. Others advocate for its ability to promote equal opportunity in a racially unequal society. Who is right? In this thought-provoking book, Natasha Warikoo dives into the arguments for and against a policy that has made it to the US Supreme Court many times. She digs into the purposes of higher education and the selection process itself to argue that it is a mistake to equate college admissions with personal merit and reward for individual accomplishment. Rather, college admissions should be based on furthering the mission of higher education: contributing to our shared democracy and to the human condition. Ultimately, Warikoo concludes that a focus on individual fairness conceals much more important questions about justice. No matter what their perspective, readers of this book will find themselves thinking anew and asking the deeper questions that underlie this emotive debate.

ISBN:	9781509549375
Publisher:	Polity Press
Imprint:	Polity Press
Published date:	29 Sep 2022
DEWEY:	331.133
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	144 .
Weight:	150g
Height:	190mm
Width:	125mm
Spine width:	12mm

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