The Rise and Rise of Meritocracy

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Author	: Geoff Dench
Publisher	: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages	: 296
Release	: 2006
ISBN-10	: UOM:39015057618210
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Book Synopsis The Rise and Rise of Meritocracy by : Geoff Dench

Book excerpt: The term 'meritocracy' entered the English language with the publication of Michael Young's 'The Rise of the Meritocracy'. This work examines what meritocracy means & how it has evolved. It demonstrates that Young was right to question the viability of political systems trying to organise themselves directly around the idea.

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