Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Equal opportunities as a regulative ideal; 3. Equal opportunity without natural inequalities; Part I. Race: 4. Equal opportunities and civil rights: merit, standardized tests, and higher education; 5. Integration, diversity, and affirmative action; Part II. Class: 6. Justifying workfare; 7. Universal access to health care; Part III. Gender: 8. Gender inequalities in the workplace; 9. Equal opportunities after divorce.

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Reviews

'… the book is thorough, accessible and clearly written.' Political Studies Review