Death of Affirmative Action?. Racialized Framing and the Fight Against Racial Preference in College Admissions, Paperback - Cameron D. Lippard

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DescriptionIn this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in ...

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