Demeritocracy: Should We Still Believe in Meritocracy?
New Books in Critical Theory
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How Professional Associations Shape the Rules of the Game in Their Favor
Victor Chen: In the real world, meritocracy does not exist. He says those at top in our unequal society skew the rules of the game in their favor. To become a lawyer today is an exceptionally grueling and expensive process. Tom Frank blames Democrats for this problem; he thinks they've been co-opted by professional classes.
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