The rise of the meritocracy (Record no. 6695)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781560007043 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 305.552 |
| Item number | YOU |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Young, Michael |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The rise of the meritocracy |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Routledge |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1994 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xvii, 180 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | GBP |
| Price amount | 42.99 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Michael Young has christened the oligarchy of the future "Meritocracy." Indeed, the word is now part of the English language. It would appear that the formula: IQ+Effort=Merit may well constitute the basic belief of the ruling class in the twenty-first century. Projecting himself into the year 2034, the author of this sociological satire shows how present decisions and practices may remold our society.<br/><br/>It is widespread knowledge that it is insufficient to be somebody's nephew to obtain a responsible post in business, government, teaching, or science. Experts in education and selection apply scientific principles to sift out the leaders of tomorrow. You need intelligence rating, qualification, experience, application, and a certain caliber to achieve status. In a word, one must show merit to advance in the new society of tomorrow.<br/><br/>In a new opening essay, Young reflects on the reception of his work, and its production, in a candid and lively way. Many of the critical ambiguities surrounding its original publication are now clarified and resolved. What we have is what the Guardian of London called "A brilliant essay." and what Time and Tide described as "a fountain gush of new ideas. Its wit and style make it compulsively enjoyable reading from cover to cover."<br/><br/>(https://www.routledge.com/The-Rise-of-the-Meritocracy/Young/p/book/9781560007043) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Intellectuals |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Progress |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Elite (Social science) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social status |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Public Policy & General Management | TB4248 | 13-03-2024 | Indian Institute of Management LRC | Indian Institute of Management LRC | General Stacks | 03/19/2024 | Technical Bureau India Pvt. Ltd. | 3079.37 | 2 | 2 | 305.552 YOU | 006297 | 01/12/2025 | 07/16/2024 | 07/16/2024 | 1 | 4737.50 | 03/19/2024 | Book |