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Meritocracy and Americans’ Views on Distributive Justice

Meritocracy and Americans’ Views on Distributive Justice

Meritocracy and Americans’ Views on Distributive Justice

Richard T. Longoria / Richard TLongoria

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2008
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Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9780739123485

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This book focuses on public opinion on issues related to the theory of meritocracy. It employs survey data from a variety of sources in an attempt to understand public sentiments, highlighting the contradictory nature of American public opinion and questioning the belief that Americans fully embrace the meritocratic ethos.

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