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Meritocracy

  • The myth of meritocracy leads the rich and powerful to see themselves as productive geniuses

    The myth of meritocracy leads the rich and powerful to see themselves as productive geniuses

    Clifton Mark, Aeon
    · Mar 22, 2020 · 09:30 pm
  • Dynasties still run the world: Study finds one in 10 world leaders belongs to a political family

    Dynasties still run the world: Study finds one in 10 world leaders belongs to a political family

    Farida Jalalzai, The Conversation Meg Rincker, The Conversation
    · Mar 28, 2019 · 11:30 pm
  • A belief in meritocracy isn’t just wrong – it’s detrimental and self-serving

    A belief in meritocracy isn’t just wrong – it’s detrimental and self-serving

    Clifton Mark, Aeon
    · Mar 13, 2019 · 08:30 pm