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Author : Patti Tamara Lenard
Release : 2012
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 415/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Legislated Inequality by : Patti Tamara Lenard
Download or read book Legislated Inequality written by Patti Tamara Lenard. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely analysis of Canadian temporary labour migration policies.
Author : Roberto Gargarella
Release : 2010-04-12
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 989/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Legal Foundations of Inequality by : Roberto Gargarella
Download or read book The Legal Foundations of Inequality written by Roberto Gargarella. This book was released on 2010-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long revolutionary movements that gave birth to constitutional democracies in the Americas were founded on egalitarian constitutional ideals. They claimed that all men were created equal with similar capacities and also that the community should become self-governing. Following the first constitutional debates that took place in the region, these promising egalitarian claims, which gave legitimacy to the revolutions, soon fell out of favor. Advocates of a conservative order challenged both ideals and favored constitutions that established religion and created an exclusionary political structure. Liberals proposed constitutions that protected individual autonomy and rights but established severe restrictions on the principle of majority rule. Radicals favored an openly majoritarian constitutional organization that, according to many, directly threatened the protection of individual rights. This book examines the influence of these opposite views during the 'founding period' of constitutionalism in countries including the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.
Author : Douglas A. Kibbee
Release : 2016-07-25
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 122/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Language and the Law by : Douglas A. Kibbee
Download or read book Language and the Law written by Douglas A. Kibbee. This book was released on 2016-07-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language policy is a topic of growing importance around the world, as issues such as the recognition of linguistic diversity, the establishment of official languages, the status of languages in educational systems, the status of heritage and minority languages, and speakers' legal rights have come increasingly to the forefront. One fifth of the American population do not speak English as their first language. While race, gender and religious discrimination are recognized as illegal, the US does not currently accord the same protections regarding language; discrimination on the basis of language is accepted, and even promoted, in the name of unity and efficiency. Setting language within the context of America's history, this book explores the diverse range of linguistic inequalities, covering voting, criminal and civil justice, education, government and public services, and the workplace, and considers how linguistic differences challenge our fundamental ideals of democracy, justice and fairness.
Author : Susan C. Bon
Release : 2015-07-01
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 751/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Law & Education Inequality by : Susan C. Bon
Download or read book Law & Education Inequality written by Susan C. Bon. This book was released on 2015-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, No Child Left Behind, Common Core, Race to the Top, data mining initiatives, Title IX gender equity, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and executive actions on immigration illustrate key federal initiatives that have redefined standards, priorities, and practices within educational institutions. Similarly, state policies in terms of school funding, school choice, teacher qualifications, student bullying, and other measures have added another layer of complexity to the education law and policy dialogue particularly when addressing matters of education inequality. These emergent policies beget the question: how have these policies contributed to easing the effects of educational inequality? The purpose of this book is to examine the role of law as potentially countering or impeding desirable education reforms, and it calls on readers to consider how policymakers, lawyers, social scientists, and educators might best alter the course in an effort to advance a more just and less unequal educational system.
Author : Amartya Sen
Release : 1995-03-15
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 611/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Inequality Reexamined by : Amartya Sen
Download or read book Inequality Reexamined written by Amartya Sen. This book was released on 1995-03-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The noted economist and philosopher Amartya Sen argues that the dictum “all people are created equal” serves largely to deflect attention from the fact that we differ in age, gender, talents, and physical abilities as well as in material advantages and social background. He argues for concentrating on higher and more basic values: individual capabilities and freedom to achieve objectives. By concentrating on the equity and efficiency of social arrangements in promoting freedoms and capabilities of individuals, Sen adds an important new angle to arguments about such vital issues as gender inequalities, welfare policies, affirmative action, and public provision of health care and education.
