The Affirmative Action Book: Towards an Equity EnvironmentThere are many interpretations of the term affirmative action. It needs to be located within a carefully construced framework to achieve its goal of redressing past wrongs. Dr Ramphele argues that affirmative action is just one of many strategies that can be used to achieve greater equality. She argues a shift away from affirmative action to equity as a social goal |
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