Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White
Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White provides a comprehensive defense of affirmative action, and argues that such efforts are important tools in the struggle against institutional racism and white racial privilege. Â Wise presents compelling evidence of ongoing white advantage, and then shatters the conservative critique of affirmative action, in this fact-filled but easy to digest volume.
Praise for Affirmative Action
Kimberle Crenshaw, professor of law at Columbia University and UCLA, says:
Not only does (Wise) respond effectively to the deceptive arguments of the right, but he also proves that every day is affirmative action day for (whites) in America. Â Until that reality is altered, we must fight the ongoing assualt on civil rights. Â This book will make that effort easier.
Education Review notes:
Wise, does a superb job of making his point and then providing ample evidence, both legal and statistical, to support it…”
And the Journal of Higher Education says:
Wise fully delivers (by merging scholarship with politically engaged criticism in a short and accessibly written manner)… this book is forceful, relentless, and convincing.
