Bibliograph

The tyranny of merit, what's become of the common good?, Michael J. Sandel

Type

Label

The tyranny of merit, what's become of the common good?, Michael J. Sandel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The tyranny of merit

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1151517070

Responsibility statement

Michael J. Sandel

Sub title

what's become of the common good?

Summary

"A world-famous political philosopher, and the bestselling author of Justice, reveals the driving force behind the resurgence of populism: the tyranny of the meritocracy and the resentments it produces"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction : getting in -- Winners and losers -- "Great because good" : a brief moral history of merit -- The rhetoric of rising -- Credentialism : the last acceptable prejudice -- Success ethics -- The sorting machine -- Recognizing work -- Conclusion

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