Affirmative Action Around the World – An Empirical Study

This book moves the discussion of affirmative action beyond the United States to other countries that have had similar policies, often for a longer time than Americans have.

Key Focus Areas:

• It moves the discussion beyond theories, principles, and laws that have been so often debated.
• Examines actual empirical consequences of affirmative action in various countries, including:
  • United States, India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and other nations.

Insights and Findings:

• Both common patterns and national differences are explored.
• A factual examination of these policies reveals outcomes that flatly contradict much of what was expected and claimed.

This study provides a thorough and thought-provoking analysis of affirmative action policies worldwide.