The meritocracy myth : who gets ahead and why / Stephen J. McNamee.
| Author/creator |
McNamee, Stephen J., 1950- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Fifth edition. |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024] |
| Description | xiv, 245 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | "The Meritocracy Myth challenges the widely held American belief in meritocracy-that people get out of the system what they put into it based on individual merit. The book examines talent, attitude, work ethic, and character as elements of merit and evaluates the effect of nonmerit factors such as family background, social connections, luck, market conditions, unequal educational opportunities, and discrimination"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: McNamee, Stephen J., 1950- Meritocracy myth Fifth edition. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024] 9781538173473 |
| LCCN | 2023006900 |
| ISBN | 9781538173466 |
| ISBN | 1538173468 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN90.S65 M35 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |