Using affirmative action to decrease racial inequality is the latest chapter of a long tradition of comparing Brazil and the United States with regard to race. Confronting Affirmative Action in Brazil: University Quota Students and the Quest for Racial Justice is timely for both countries as they struggle with racial justice in higher education. This project responds to the United States' dismantling of affirmative action programs and a belief that they have run their course. Data shows that, while affirmative action policies have contributed to a significant increase in the representation of...