The Death of Affirmative Action? - (Sociology of Diversity) by J Scott Carter & Cameron D Lippard (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Can affirmative action in US college admissions survive mounting threats? This judicious review, part of the Sociology of Diversity series, considers the question using up-to-date sociological, policy and legal perspectives to explain both sides of the fierce debate over affirmative action in the context of prominent Supreme Court cases.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Affirmative action in US college admissions has inspired fierce debate as well as several US Supreme Court cases. In this significant study, leading US professors J. Scott Carter and Cameron D. Lippard provide an in-depth examination of the issue using sociological, policy and legal perspectives to frame both pro- and anti-affirmative action arguments, within past and present Supreme Court cases. With affirmative action policy under constant attack, this is a crucial book that not only explains the state of this policy but also further deconstructs the state of race and racism in American society today.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"...a valuable contribution to the existing body of literature on racial attitudes in the United States today." Humanity and Society<br><br>Carter and Lippard provide an intriguing examination of the targeting of race-conscious admissions policies and the strategies underway to dismantle the consideration of why race matters to people's life chances and opportunities bit by bit through legal cases. Ethnic and Racial Studies<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>J. Scott Carter is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Central Florida. His research interests encompass several areas, including race and politics, racial attitudes, racial inequality in education, and Southern and urban place. Cameron D. Lippard is an Professor and Chair of Sociology at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. His primary research agenda examines the social integration of Latino immigrants into the American South, as well as examining how individuals and people use color-blind language to justify racist actions and policies within various American institutions.
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