Affirmative action the history of an idea
(Videocassette)
Published
Princeton, NJ : Distributed by Films for the Humanities, c1996.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Collections - Civil Rights Room | Special Coll. VIDEO 344.7301133 A256 | Library Use Only |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Affirmative action programs -- History.
Chicago (Ill.). -- Police Dept. -- Personnel management.
Discrimination in education -- United States.
Discrimination in employment -- United States.
Minorities -- Education (Higher) -- United States.
Minorities -- Employment -- United States.
Police -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Personnel management.
United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans.
United States. -- Army -- Minorities.
University of California (System). -- Regents.
Chicago (Ill.). -- Police Dept. -- Personnel management.
Discrimination in education -- United States.
Discrimination in employment -- United States.
Minorities -- Education (Higher) -- United States.
Minorities -- Employment -- United States.
Police -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Personnel management.
United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans.
United States. -- Army -- Minorities.
University of California (System). -- Regents.
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Published
Princeton, NJ : Distributed by Films for the Humanities, c1996.
Format
Videocassette
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Language
English
Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producer, Andrew Walworth ; camera, Bruce Kissal, Geroge Sozio ; senior editor, Ben Wattenberg.
Participants/Performers
Host: Ben Wattenberg; panel: Christopher Edley, Abigail M. Thernstrom, Stanley Fish, Dinesh D'Souza; commentary: Ward Connerly, Edwin Dorn, Hugh Davis Graham, Charles C. Moskos, Chang-Lin Tien, Carol Christ, Richard Daley, Bill Nolan, Pete Wilson, Elizabeth Toledo, Willie Brown.
Description
Explores the historical roots of affimative action and the current debate over its usefulness. Looks at several different affirmative action programs today, from the Univ. of California, Berkeley, to the City of Chicago. Includes archival footage and features interviews with a wide array of academic scholars.
System Details
VHS.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wattenberg, B. J., Camp, J., Bailey, R., Schurgin, R., Connerly, W., Dorn, E., Graham, H. D., Edley, C. F., Thernstrom, A. M., Fish, S. E., & D'Souza, D. (1996). Affirmative action: the history of an idea . Distributed by Films for the Humanities.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben J. Wattenberg et al.. 1996. Affirmative Action: The History of an Idea. Distributed by Films for the Humanities.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben J. Wattenberg et al.. Affirmative Action: The History of an Idea Distributed by Films for the Humanities, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wattenberg, Ben J., et al. Affirmative Action: The History of an Idea Distributed by Films for the Humanities, 1996.
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