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''Cutting the Mustard: Affirmative Action and the Nature of Excellence'' is a 1987 non-fiction book by civil libertarian and United States lawyer Marjorie Heins about Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and its relationship to affirmative action and sexism. Heins discusses the case of Nancy Richardson, dean of student affairs at the Boston University School of Theology, who was removed from her position by the school's administration in 1981. Heins represented Richardson in an unsuccessful lawsuit against Boston University for wrongful termination and sexism. ''Cutting the Mustard'' recounts the case, interspersing reflections on the lawsuit with a discussion of relevant case law, decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States related to affirmative action and multiple criticisms of contradictory court decisions in affirmative-action cases. The book was positively received by the ''Harvard Law Review'' which recommended ''From Midterms to Ministry'' for further information. It was also reviewed by the ''Women's Review of Books'', ''Women's Rights Law Reporter'' and ''California Lawyer''. A review in ''Library Journal'' by a Harvard Law School librarian criticized the book for lacking a substantive analysis of the case. ==Background== Marjorie Heins is an attorney with a focus on civil liberties. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1967〔 and graduated ''magna cum laude'' from Harvard Law School, receiving her juris doctor degree in 1978.〔 Before ''Cutting the Mustard'', Heins' book ''Strictly Ghetto Property: The Story of Los Siete de la Raza'' was published in 1972. ''Cutting the Mustard: Affirmative Action and the Nature of Excellence'' was first published in 1987. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cutting the Mustard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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