When Affirmative Action Was White
by Ira Katznelson
Taste attributes: historicaldocumentarypoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a fresh non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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Many mid 20th century American government programs created to help citizens survive and improve ended up being heavily biased against African-Americans. Katznelson documents this white affirmative action, and argues that its existence should be an important part of the argument in support of late 20th century affirmative action programs.
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- Ira Katznelson
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 256
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