Affirmative action refers to a package of policies first introduced during the presidency of Democrat Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s. Their purpose was to address the consequences of political policies that had actively denied opportunity to generations of racial minorities. It was controversial at the time and remains so today. William Storey examines the state of the debate in the twenty-first century.
This article is essential reading for A2 Edexcel students. It focuses on the following aspects of the specification:
Unit 3C Racial and ethnic politics: affirmative action
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Politics Review
Politics Review
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