Beyond Redress: Reclaiming the Meaning of Affirmative Action.

Lawrence, Charles R.

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ERIC Number: EJ468035

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Publication Date: 1993

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Beyond Redress: Reclaiming the Meaning of Affirmative Action.

Lawrence, Charles R.

Amerasia Journal, v19 n1 p1-6 1993

The internment of Japanese Americans in World War II must be understood as a manifestation of the racism that is deeply embedded in our culture. Real affirmative action can be liberating by recognizing that the systemic disestablishment of racism in society is the only remedy for racial subordination. (SLD)

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Discrimination, Higher Education, Japanese American Culture, Japanese Americans, Minority Groups, Racial Bias, Racial Discrimination, United States History, World War II

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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