Chapter 2 The Saturation of Racial Inequities in the United States

In this compelling book the author contends that social equity--specifically racial equity--is a nervous area of government. Over the course of history, this nervousness has stifled many individuals and organizations, thus leading to an inability to seriously advance the reduction of racial inequiti...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
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Summary:In this compelling book the author contends that social equity--specifically racial equity--is a nervous area of government. Over the course of history, this nervousness has stifled many individuals and organizations, thus leading to an inability to seriously advance the reduction of racial inequities in government. The author asserts that until this nervousness is effectively managed, public administration social equity efforts designed to reduce racial inequities cannot realize their full potential.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780765637185
9781315701301
Access:Open Access