Abstract

COELHO, Wilma de Nazaré Baía. A experiência estadunidense das ações afirmativas: uma análise à luz da teoria da igualdade de Ronald Dworkin. Perspectiva [online]. 2010, vol.28, n.01, pp.63-88. ISSN 0102-5473.

Ronald Dworkin’s equality theory is based on the premise of equality of resources, as a facet of distributive justice, and is understood to be compatible with a fraternal and liberal society, based on a political principle of equal consideration for all its members. In this sense, the article looks at some of the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court from the perspective of Dworkin’s theory, and offers some brief commentaries about the most recent decisions of that court concerning affirmative action policies. Finally, some considerations are presented about a possible application of Dworkin’s theory of liberal equality in Brazil.

Keywords : Dworkin, Ronald; Higher Education; Equality.

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