ISBN:
978-1-920689-46-9
,
978-1-920689-47-6 /E-Book
Language:
English
Pages:
i, 285 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Edition:
First edition
Series Statement:
STIAS Series [7]
Keywords:
Südafrika Recht
;
Gerichtsbarkeit
;
Wirtschaftspolitik
;
Sozialpolitik
;
Minorität
;
Entwicklungsländer
;
Soziale Gerechtigkeit
;
Israel
;
Malaysia
;
Indien
;
Mexiko
;
Brasilien
;
Nigeria
Description / Table of Contents:
Affirmative action is a critical feature of the prevailing social and economic policy in South Africa and also in other developing countries, yet research in the area remains largely underdeveloped. This is troubling, particularly when you consider the significant impact of affirmative action and the transformative role which affirmativc action in intended to play in society. For this reason, Affimative Action; A View from the Gobal South provides insight into a range of aspects of the affirmative action policies in seven countries from Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East. In addition to these national perspectives, important theroretical concepts and international developments on affirmative action are explored. Affimative Action; A View from the Gobal South provides a balanced view of both the value of the idea of affirmative action as well as the difficulties encountered in implementing affirmative action policies, and sets the scene for the future nuancing of strategies to achieve the laudable goals that affirmative action seeks to deliver. (Umschlagtext)
Note:
"This publication has its genesis in a project entitled 'Affirmative Action: A Comparative Study' that was funded by the STIAS at the Stellenbosch University, South Africa. In 2009, STIAS hosted an international workshop on the topic" (Preface)Enthält 11 Beiträge
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