Demeritocracy: Should We Still Believe in Meritocracy?
New Books in Critical Theory
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Meritocracy Is Your Fortune Is Up to You
Thomas Frank: There is no solidarity in a meritocracy. Solidarity is we're all in this together. Meritocracy is your fortune is basically up to you and if you screw up, that's somehow because you are less than adequate. This way of thinking leads us to accept the dramatic divide between the wealthy and poor as perfectly just.
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