{"title":"Natasha Warikoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatasha Warikoo's works explore critical questions at the intersection of race, education, and equity. With thoughtful analysis, her books such as \u003cem\u003eIs Affirmative Action Fair?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRace at the Top\u003c\/em\u003e challenge readers to reconsider policies and practices shaping educational opportunity in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in rigorous research and clear-eyed insight, Warikoo's writing invites reflection on how systemic inequalities influence academic environments and outcomes. Her contributions are essential for anyone interested in the complex dynamics of education and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-affirmative-action-fair-by-natasha-warikoo-9781509549375","title":"Is Affirmative Action Fair?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs Affirmative Action Fair?\u003c\/em\u003e by Natasha Warikoo explores the contentious issue of affirmative action in college admissions – the consideration of an applicant's status as part of an underrepresented group during selection decisions. This policy has been the subject of heated public debate. Some argue that it undermines racial equity, while others believe it promotes equal opportunity in a racially unequal society. So, who is right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatasha Warikoo examines the various arguments for and against affirmative action, a policy that frequently appears before the US Supreme Court. She delves into the purposes of higher education and the admissions process, arguing against equating college admissions with personal merit and reward. Instead, she suggests that college admissions should aim to further the mission of higher education: contributing to our shared democracy and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, Warikoo concludes that focusing on individual fairness obscures more significant questions of justice. \u003cem\u003eIs Affirmative Action Fair?\u003c\/em\u003e encourages readers, regardless of their perspective, to reconsider their views and address the deeper questions at the heart of this emotive debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424397541612,"sku":"9781509549375","price":23.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509549375.jpg?v=1774768554"},{"product_id":"race-at-the-top-by-natasha-warikoo-9780226833439","title":"Race at the Top","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn illuminating, in-depth look at competition in suburban high schools with growing numbers of Asian Americans, where white parents are determined to ensure that their children remain at the head of the class.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe American suburb conjures an image of picturesque privilege: manicured lawns, quiet streets, and—most important to parents—high-quality schools. These elite enclaves are also historically white, allowing many white Americans to safeguard their privileges by using public schools to help their children enter top colleges. That's changing, however, as Asian American professionals increasingly move into wealthy suburban areas to give their kids that same leg up for their college applications and future careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Natasha Warikoo shows in \u003cem\u003eRace at the Top\u003c\/em\u003e, white and Asian parents alike will do anything to help their children get to the top of the achievement pile. She takes us into the affluent suburban East Coast school she calls \"Woodcrest High,\" with a student body about one-half white and one-third Asian American. As increasing numbers of Woodcrest's Asian American students earn star-pupil status, many whites feel displaced from the top of the academic hierarchy, and their frustrations grow. To maintain their children's edge, some white parents complain to the school that schoolwork has become \u003cem\u003etoo\u003c\/em\u003e rigorous. They also emphasise excellence in extracurriculars like sports and theatre, which maintains their children's advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarikoo reveals how, even when they are bested, white families in Woodcrest work to change the rules in their favour so they can remain the winners of the meritocracy game. Along the way, Warikoo explores urgent issues of racial and economic inequality that play out in affluent suburban American high schools. Caught in a race for power and privilege at the very top of society, what families in towns like Woodcrest fail to see is that everyone in their race is getting a medal—the children who actually lose are those living beyond their town's boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461327962348,"sku":"9780226833439","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226833439-race-at-the-top.jpg?v=1774964952"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/natasha-warikoo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}