Is Meritocracy Really a Universal Concept?

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Is meritocracy truly a universal concept, or is it just an anomalous feature of weird societies? If you look at the history of meritocracy, thereae. There are two traditions, really two very powerful traditions. So no, it's definitely not a peculiarity of the west. Although we go two solutions, alternatives. i'm sure you'll want to come back to those. But you kind of placed meritocracy in a, in a political context, in a in a historical context.

Meritocracy has long been an article of faith in the modern Western world. Get an education, work hard and the rewards of success will be yours, regardless of class, privilege or wealth. But recently meritocracy has come under attack, with the charge led by Michael Sandel, the Harvard philosopher whose public debates on how we define the common good have won him a global following. But not everyone agrees. Taking issue with much of Sandel’s arguments is Adrian Wooldridge, the political editor at The Economist. In this week's debate they argue whether we need more or less meritocracy in society. The host is BBC broadcaster Ritula Shah. For Michael Sandel's new bool click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/the-tyranny-of-merit-whats-become-of-the-common-good-michael-j-sandel-pb/ For Adrian Wooldridge's new book click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/the-aristocracy-of-talent-how-meritocracy-made-the-modern-world-adrian-wooldridge/

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