Books by John Aubrey Douglass

The first comprehensive study of the admission policies and practices at U.S. public universities, examining their "social contract" in light of contemporary debates over affirmative action, standardized testing, privatization, and the influences of globalization.

This is a comprehensive history of California's pioneering effort to create an expansive and high-quality system of public higher education. The book traces the social, political, and economic forces that shaped the higher education system in California.