Human Rights and Social Technology: The New War on Discrimination 9780773573550

In this controversial critical analysis of Canada's anti-discrimination policy, the author addresses doubts

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English Pages 234 [235] Year 1989

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R. Knopff

Table of contents :
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
I. Introduction
II. Policy Development
III. The Protected Groups
IV. Individual Treatment
V. Equality and Difference
VI. Systemic Discrimination
VII. Affirmative Action
VIII. Conclusion
Appendix
Index

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