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Affirmative Action Reconsidered
Affirmative Action Reconsidered

Author(s): Walter E. Block
Subject(s): Marxist economics, Politics and society, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Center for Socio-Economic Studies and Multiculturalism
Keywords: Critical Race Theory; Diversity Equity and Inclusion; Economic and Cultural Marxism; academic freedom; tenure;

Summary/Abstract: Venomous doctrines such as Critical Race Theory, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Economic and Cultural Marxism, etc., have now taken over virtually all U.S. universities. How can this threat to a civilized order best be dealt with? The present paper rejects initiatives such as banning their discussion, ending academic tenure, and reliance on doctrines espousing academic freedom. In their stead, affirmative action for academics professing alternative perspectives is recommended.

  • Issue Year: 6/2023
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 15-24
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English