Affirmative action in India: an alternative perspective
By: Mohanty, Amarnath.
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ArticlePublisher: 2007Description: p.3151-157.Subject(s): Discrimination
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: Explanations provided for the necessity of affirmative discrimination are basically fleshed out in two approaches, i.e. forward-looking and backward-looking. A critique of both these approaches is made in this paper followed by the construction of an alternative perspective from ideas derived from recent ethical theories which emphasise cross-time values, narrative perspective, historical context and organic unity. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 42, Issue no: 30 | Available | AR75363 |
Explanations provided for the necessity of affirmative discrimination are basically fleshed out in two approaches, i.e. forward-looking and backward-looking. A critique of both these approaches is made in this paper followed by the construction of an alternative perspective from ideas derived from recent ethical theories which emphasise cross-time values, narrative perspective, historical context and organic unity. - Reproduced.
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