Transformation of Title IX : Regulating Gender Equality in Education by R. Shep Melnick (2018, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherBrookings Institution Press
ISBN-100815732228
ISBN-139780815732228
eBay Product ID (ePID)241094084

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Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameTransformation of Title IX : Regulating Gender Equality in Education
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDiscrimination & Race Relations, Educational Policy & Reform / Federal Legislation, Gender Studies, Higher, Educational Law & Legislation
Publication Year2018
TypeTextbook
AuthorR. Shep Melnick
Subject AreaLaw, Social Science, Education
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight18.6 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2017-048747
Dewey Edition23
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ReviewsShep Melnick--one of our leading scholars of how law, politics, and policyintersect--has done it again. The Transformation of Title IX , like his earlierbooks, manages to dissect a vital area of American culture--here, Title IX and "the civil rights state." By focusing his razor-sharp intelligence on the regulation of college athletics and sexual harassment on campus, Melnick reveals how an overly zealous, trigger-happy agency with an admirable mission--the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights--has managed to bring it into widespread criticism, disrepute, and even lawlessness. This is institutional analysis at its very best.--Peter H. Schuck, Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law, Yale Law School, and author of One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking about Five Hard Issues That Divide Us, Melnick's book is an act of intellectual due process it is scrupulous and nonpartisan. In these hyperbolic and hyper-partisan times, he has provided a model for how to address complex and contentious issues with reason and restraint."- Christina Hoff Sommers, EducationNext; "Shep Melnick-one of our leading scholars of how law, politics, and policy intersect-has done it again. The Transformation of Title IX, like his earlier books, manages to dissect a vital area of American culture-here, Title IX and "the civil rights state." By focusing his razor-sharp intelligence on the regulation of college athletics and sexual harassment on campus, Melnick reveals how an overly zealous, trigger-happy agency with an admirable mission-the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights-has managed to bring it into widespread criticism, disrepute, and even lawlessness. This is institutional analysis at its very best."- Peter H. Schuck, Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law, Yale Law School, and author of One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking about Five Hard Issues That Divide Us; "Combining meticulous scholarship with graceful writing and a spirit of moderation, Shep Melnick has produced the definitive account of the ongoing transformation of Title IX. The 1972 statute's straightforward, bipartisan ban on sex discrimination has, he explains, been subtly amended by federal judges and administrators-without seeking public input-to dictate dubious policies, especially on sexual harassment and athletics. Melnick sees reason to hope that returning to a more deliberative rulemaking process may improve the troubling state of regulation under Title IX."- Stuart Taylor, Contributing Editor, National Journal; "For those of us who still pin our hopes on the American civil rights tradition, this book is a disturbing call to account. Melnick unravels the convoluted process by which Title IX became a barrage of mandates detached from any constitutional or statutory roots and oblivious to the law's goal of increasing educational opportunity for women and girls. His smart and compelling critique suggests a way forward: follow the Administrative Procedures Act and keep your eyes on the prize."- Deborah Stone, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Brandeis University, and author of Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making; "Despite this apparent simplicity, Title IX has spawned a complex, intrusive regulatory regime enforced by a massive public and private administrative apparatus, now holding sway over virtually every aspect of American education. In The Transformation of Title IX, R. Shep Melnick, the Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Professor of American Politics at Boston College, explains how we arrived at our present point, mixing detailed chronologies with sophisticated legal and political analysis."- Amy L. Wax, Claremont Review of Books
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal379.26
Table Of ContentContents: Preface Part I: Title IX in the Civil Rights State 1. Rights Regulation 2. The Civil Rights State 3. Title IX: The Complexities of a Simple Statute 4. The Enigmatic OCR Part II: Athletics 5. The Troubled Return of "Separate but Equal" 6. Regulation in Fits and Starts, 1972-95 7. The Triumph of Parity, 1995-2016 8. Athletic Opportunity Costs Part III: Sexual Harassment 9. Controversies 10. A Tale of Two Titles 11. Changing Culture, Building Institutions Part IV: Expansion and Retrenchment 12. The Logic of Expansion 13. The Politics of Retrenchment Notes Index
SynopsisOne civil rights-era law has reshaped American society--and contributed to the country's ongoing culture wars Few laws have had such far-reaching impact as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Intended to give girls and women greater access to sports programs and other courses of study in schools and colleges, the law has since been used by judges and agencies to expand a wide range of antidiscrimination policies--most recently the Obama administration's 2016 mandates on sexual harassment and transgender rights. In this comprehensive review of how Title IX has been implemented, Boston College political science professor R. Shep Melnick analyzes how interpretations of "equal educational opportunity" have changed over the years. In terms accessible to non-lawyers, Melnick examines how Title IX has become a central part of legal and political campaigns to correct gender stereotypes, not only in academic settings but in society at large. Title IX thus has become a major factor in America's culture wars--and almost certainly will remain so for years to come., One civil rights-era law has reshaped American society-and contributed to the country's ongoing culture wars Few laws have had such far-reaching impact as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Intended to give girls and women greater access to sports programs and other courses of study in schools and colleges, the law has since been used by judges and agencies to expand a wide range of antidiscrimination policies-most recently the Obama administration's 2016 mandates on sexual harassment and transgender rights. In this comprehensive review of how Title IX has been implemented, Boston College political science professor R. Shep Melnick analyzes how interpretations of "equal educational opportunity" have changed over the years. In terms accessible to non-lawyers, Melnick examines how Title IX has become a central part of legal and political campaigns to correct gender stereotypes, not only in academic settings but in society at large. Title IX thus has become a major factor in America's culture wars-and almost certainly will remain so for years to come., One civil rights-era law has reshaped American society-and contributed to the country's ongoing culture wars Few laws have had such far-reaching impact as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Intended to give girls and women greater access to sports programs and other courses of study in schools and colleges, the law has since been used by judges and agencies to expand a wide range of antidiscrimination policies-most recently the Obama administration's 2016 mandates on sexual harassment and transgender rights. In this comprehensive review of how Title IX has been implemented, Boston College political science professor R. Shep Melnick analyzes how interpretations of ""equal educational opportunity"" have changed over the years. In terms accessible to non-lawyers, Melnick examines how Title IX has become a central part of legal and political campaigns to correct gender stereotypes, not only in academic settings but in society at large. Title IX thus has become a major factor in America's culture wars-and almost certainly will remain so for years to come.
LC Classification NumberLC213.2.M45 2018

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