Affirmative Action in the United States and India: A Comparative Perspective

ISBN-13: 9780415700023 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 304 str.

Thomas E. Weisskopf; T. Weisskopf;Weisskopf Thoma

Opis

Arguably, two of the most important national experiences with policies of positive discrimination in favor of historically disadvantaged ethnic or caste minority groups are the cases of 'Affirmative Action' in the United States and 'Reservation Policies' in India. This essential new book examines the consequences of affirmative action in both countries using a clear cost-benefit analysis. All those with an interest in affirmative action will appreciate the book's lucidity, use of evidence and policy implications.

Spis treści

IntroductionPart One: The Differing contexts and potential conseqences of positive discrimination in the United States and India1. On the Origins and Nature of Positive discrimination Policies in the United States and India2. The Debate of positive discrimination in the United States and in India3. The Potential Benefits and Costs of Positive Discrimination4. A Theoretical Analysis of the consequences of Positive Discrimination Policies5. The Differing Contexts of Positive Discrimation in the United States and India6. A Comparative Analysis of the Likely Consequences of Positive Discrimination in the United States and IndiaPart Two: An Empirical Analysis of Positive Discrimination in Admissions to Higher Educational Institutions in the United States and India7. Positive Discrimination in Admissions to Higher Educational Institutions8. Toward an Empirical Assessment of Claims of PD Benefits and Costs9. Affirmative Action and Enrollments in US Universities10. Reservation Policies and Enrollments in Indian Universities11. Affirmative Action and Academic Performance in US Universities12. Reservation Policies and Academic Performance in Indian Universities13. Affirmative Action and Career Accomplishments in the US14. Further Evidence on the Effects of Affirmative Action in US Universities15. Review of the Findings on the Consequences of PD Policies in University AdmissionsPart Three: Conclusion16. Concluding Observations on Policies of Positive Discrimination

O autorze

Thomas E. Weisskopf