The Shape of the River Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions |
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| Author:
| Bowen, William G.
Bok, Derek |
| Foreword by:
| Loury, Glenn C. |
| Series title: | The William G. Bowen Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-00274-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1998 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $70.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the book that has forever changed the debate on affirmative action in America. The Shape of the River is the most far-reaching and comprehensive study of its kind. It brings a wealth of empirical evidence to bear on how race-sensitive admissions policies actually work and clearly defines the effects they have had on over 45,000 students of different races. Its conclusions mark a turning point in national discussions of affirmative action--anything less than factual...
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This is the book that has forever changed the debate on affirmative action in America. The Shape of the River is the most far-reaching and comprehensive study of its kind. It brings a wealth of empirical evidence to bear on how race-sensitive admissions policies actually work and clearly defines the effects they have had on over 45,000 students of different races. Its conclusions mark a turning point in national discussions of affirmative action--anything less than factual evidence will no longer suffice in any serious debate of this vital question.
Glenn Loury's new foreword revisits the basic logic behind race-sensitive policies, asserting that since individuals use race to conceptualize themselves, we must be conscious of race as we try to create rules for a just society. Loury underscores the need for confronting opinion with fact so we can better see the distinction between the "morality of color-blindness" and the "morality of racial justice."