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Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman, "Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite" (Harvard UP, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

CHAPTER

Bridging the Elite Disconnect

This chapter explores the gap between British elites and the broader population, highlighting the legitimacy issues stemming from this disconnect. It proposes reforms in elite university admissions and discusses the potential for a wealth tax to promote equitable access and representation within the elite class.

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