Thernstrom, Abigail M. 1936-
Overview
| Works: | 28 works in 84 publications in 2 languages and 6,364 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Educational films Internet videos Television panel discussions Nonfiction television programs Abstracts Filmed lectures |
| Roles: | Author, Editor |
| Classifications: | E185.61, 305.896073 |
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Most widely held works about
Abigail M Thernstrom
- Contemporary authors : a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television and other fields( Book )
- Thernstrom, Abigail( )
- [Abigail and Stephan Thernstrom talk about the history of race relations and how conditions have improved greatly for black Americans] by Abigail M Thernstrom( Recording )
Most widely held works by
Abigail M Thernstrom
America in black and white : one nation, indivisible by
Stephan Thernstrom(
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14 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in English and held by 1,763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Racial progress ultimately depends on our common understanding that we are one nation, indivisible - that we sink or swim together, that black poverty impoverishes us all, and that black alienation eats at the nation's soul
14 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in English and held by 1,763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Racial progress ultimately depends on our common understanding that we are one nation, indivisible - that we sink or swim together, that black poverty impoverishes us all, and that black alienation eats at the nation's soul
No excuses : closing the racial gap in learning by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
Book
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10 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A concerned appraisal of the racial gap in education today cites educational inequalities as a central civil rights issue, highlighting inner-city schools that demonstrate models of educational excellence while suggesting ways that educational problems can be overcome
10 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A concerned appraisal of the racial gap in education today cites educational inequalities as a central civil rights issue, highlighting inner-city schools that demonstrate models of educational excellence while suggesting ways that educational problems can be overcome
Whose votes count? : affirmative action and minority voting rights by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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10 editions published between 1987 and 1994 in English and held by 953 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1987 and 1994 in English and held by 953 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Democracy reader : classic and modern speeches, essays, poems, declarations, and documents on freedom and human rights
worldwide by
Diane Ravitch(
Book
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9 editions published between 1982 and 1993 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic and modern speeches, essays, poems, declarations, and documents on freedom and human rights worldwide.-Subtitle
9 editions published between 1982 and 1993 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic and modern speeches, essays, poems, declarations, and documents on freedom and human rights worldwide.-Subtitle
Affirmative action : history of an idea(
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6 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the historical roots of affimative action and the current debate over its usefulness. Looks at several different affirmative action programs today, from the Univ. of California, Berkeley, to the City of Chicago. Includes archival footage and features interviews with a wide array of academic scholars
6 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the historical roots of affimative action and the current debate over its usefulness. Looks at several different affirmative action programs today, from the Univ. of California, Berkeley, to the City of Chicago. Includes archival footage and features interviews with a wide array of academic scholars
Beyond the color line : new perspectives on race and ethnicity in America by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in English and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of papers includes: "The Demography of Racial and Ethnic Groups" (Stephan Thernstrom); "Immigration and Group Relations" (Reed Ueda); "What Americans Think about Race and Ethnicity" (Everett C. Ladd); "Wresting with Stigma" (Shelby Steele); "Residential Segregation Trends" (William A.V. Clark); "African American Marriage Patterns" (Douglas J. Besharov and Andrew West); "Crime" (James Q. Wilson); "Health and Medical Care" (Sally Satel); "Supporting Black Churches" (John Dilulio, Jr.); "Discriminations, Economics, and Culture" (Thomas Sowell); "Half Full or Half Empty? The Changing Economic Status of African Americans, 1967-1996" (Finis Welch); "Discrimination in Public Contracting" (George R. La Noue); "Desegregation and Resegregation in the Public Schools" (David J. Armor and Christine H. Rossell); "The Racial Gap in Academic Achievement" (Abigail Thernstrom); "Schools that Work for Minority Students" (Clint Bolick); "Preferential Admissions in Higher Education" (Martin Trow); "Racial and Ethnic Classifications in American Law" (Eugene Volokh); "Illusions of Antidiscrimination Law" (Nelson Lund); "Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in American History" (Michael Barone); "The Politics of Racial Preferences" (David Brady); "From Protest to Politics: Still an Issue for Black Leadership" (Tamar Jacoby); "The New Politics of Hispanic Assimilation" (Linda Chavez); "In Defense of Indian Rights" (William J. Lawrence); "The Battle for Color-Blind Public Policy" (C. Robert Zelnick); "One Nation, Indivisible" (Ward Connerly). (Papers contain endontes.) (Sm)
9 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in English and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of papers includes: "The Demography of Racial and Ethnic Groups" (Stephan Thernstrom); "Immigration and Group Relations" (Reed Ueda); "What Americans Think about Race and Ethnicity" (Everett C. Ladd); "Wresting with Stigma" (Shelby Steele); "Residential Segregation Trends" (William A.V. Clark); "African American Marriage Patterns" (Douglas J. Besharov and Andrew West); "Crime" (James Q. Wilson); "Health and Medical Care" (Sally Satel); "Supporting Black Churches" (John Dilulio, Jr.); "Discriminations, Economics, and Culture" (Thomas Sowell); "Half Full or Half Empty? The Changing Economic Status of African Americans, 1967-1996" (Finis Welch); "Discrimination in Public Contracting" (George R. La Noue); "Desegregation and Resegregation in the Public Schools" (David J. Armor and Christine H. Rossell); "The Racial Gap in Academic Achievement" (Abigail Thernstrom); "Schools that Work for Minority Students" (Clint Bolick); "Preferential Admissions in Higher Education" (Martin Trow); "Racial and Ethnic Classifications in American Law" (Eugene Volokh); "Illusions of Antidiscrimination Law" (Nelson Lund); "Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in American History" (Michael Barone); "The Politics of Racial Preferences" (David Brady); "From Protest to Politics: Still an Issue for Black Leadership" (Tamar Jacoby); "The New Politics of Hispanic Assimilation" (Linda Chavez); "In Defense of Indian Rights" (William J. Lawrence); "The Battle for Color-Blind Public Policy" (C. Robert Zelnick); "One Nation, Indivisible" (Ward Connerly). (Papers contain endontes.) (Sm)
Voting rights--and wrongs : the elusive quest for racially fair elections by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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4 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
School choice in Massachusetts by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 54 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 54 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Racial preferences in education(
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines racial prejudice in higher education in the United States
2 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines racial prejudice in higher education in the United States
The Democracy reader : classic and modern speeches, essays, poems, declarations, and documents on freedom and human rights
worldwide(
)
in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Racial preference in higher education(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines racial prejudice in the American university system
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines racial prejudice in the American university system
Abigail Thernstrom, co-author, "No excuses: closing the racial gap in learning"(
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom discuss their book No excuses: closing the racial gap. They examine the impact of Title I, Head Start, and other educational programs and reforms on minority achievement. They find many of the programs ineffective and propose alternatives such as the No Child Left Behind program, standards-based testing, and charter schools
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom discuss their book No excuses: closing the racial gap. They examine the impact of Title I, Head Start, and other educational programs and reforms on minority achievement. They find many of the programs ineffective and propose alternatives such as the No Child Left Behind program, standards-based testing, and charter schools
Voting rights at a crossroads(
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1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Race and college admissions(
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
In a formal debate on the role of Affirmative Action programs in college admissions, participants discussed the value of providing some degree of preference in admitting racial minorities
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
In a formal debate on the role of Affirmative Action programs in college admissions, participants discussed the value of providing some degree of preference in admitting racial minorities
50 years after brown : why are we still talking about segregation? by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Harvard Professor Abigail Thernstrom, roughly 50 years after the landmark Brown vs Borad of Education Supreme Court decision, talks about persisting problems involving race, education, and law
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Harvard Professor Abigail Thernstrom, roughly 50 years after the landmark Brown vs Borad of Education Supreme Court decision, talks about persisting problems involving race, education, and law
Town meeting on race(
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1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
First of three national town hall meetings, all part of President's Bill Clinton initiative on race. During his opening remarks, he outlined a plan to create educational opportunity zones, which would reward school districts for closing down failing schools and getting parents more involved in education. He also took comments from many local residents, including students, business persons and scholars
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
First of three national town hall meetings, all part of President's Bill Clinton initiative on race. During his opening remarks, he outlined a plan to create educational opportunity zones, which would reward school districts for closing down failing schools and getting parents more involved in education. He also took comments from many local residents, including students, business persons and scholars
America in black and white : one nation, indivisible by Stephan Thernstrom(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Demokrasi klasik dan modern by
Diane Ravitch(
Book
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1 edition published in 1994 in Indonesian and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1994 in Indonesian and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The right of ethnic minorities to political representation by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Black progress by
Abigail M Thernstrom(
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
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Abigail Thernstrom American political scientist, writer, academic
Thernstrom, Abigail.
Thernstrom, Abigail 1936-
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