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Moses, Michele S. – Educational Researcher, 2010
The author's primary aims are to clarify the differing rationales for affirmative action that have emerged in five nations--France, India, South Africa, the United States, and Brazil--and to make the case for the most compelling rationales, whether instrumentally or morally based. She examines the different social contexts surrounding the…
Descriptors: Social Justice, State Legislation, Affirmative Action, Foreign Countries
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Donahoo, Saran – Teachers College Record, 2008
Background/Context: Although frequently associated with the United States, affirmative action is not a uniquely American social policy. Indeed, 2003 witnessed review and revision of affirmative action policies affecting higher education institutions in both France and the United States. Using critical race theory (CRT) as a theoretical lens, this…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Racial Factors, Racial Differences, Program Effectiveness