TY - JOUR
T1 - Justifying affirmative action: Perception and reality
AU - Nicolson, Donald
AU - McHarg, Aileen
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - This article surveys developments in United Kingdom law and policy which require, permit or are more accommodating towards, the use of affirmative action. It then considers the various justifications that can be used in support of affirmative action and their philosophical and political strengths and weaknesses. Finally, it advocates a strategic approach to the justification and use of affirmative action, taking account of relevant political, contextual, pragmatic, and practical considerations.
AB - This article surveys developments in United Kingdom law and policy which require, permit or are more accommodating towards, the use of affirmative action. It then considers the various justifications that can be used in support of affirmative action and their philosophical and political strengths and weaknesses. Finally, it advocates a strategic approach to the justification and use of affirmative action, taking account of relevant political, contextual, pragmatic, and practical considerations.
KW - affirmative action
KW - UK law
UR - http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/ref/10.1111/j.1467-6478.2006.00344.x
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6478.2006.00344.x
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-6478.2006.00344.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-6478.2006.00344.x
M3 - Article
SN - 0263-323X
VL - 33
SP - 1
EP - 23
JO - Journal of Law and Society
JF - Journal of Law and Society
IS - 1
ER -