Table of Contents

Introduction. What Is Affirmative Action? The History of Reverse Discrimination. Affirmative Action Critics. Affirmative Action Supporters. The Social Construction of Reverse Discrimination. An Exploratory Study. An Empirical Study. A Look at Selected Court Cases. Conclusion. Appendix: A Dialogue with an Anti-Affirmative Action Activist.

Reviews

A unique, detailed treatment of what affirmative action is legally, what it is in practice, and the evidence for and against it. - Eric Hirsch; ""A vital contribution on a subject of momentous importance."" - Stephen Steinberg