Pursuing equal opportunities : the theory and practice of egalitarian justice / Lesley A. Jacobs.

This book offers original and innovative contributions to the debate about equality of opportunity. The author examines standardized tests, affirmative action, workfare, universal health-care, comparable worth, and the economic consequences of divorce.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Jacobs, Lesley A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Series:Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy.
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