198 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
INTRODUCTION PART ONE: RISE OF THE ELITE 1 CLASH OF SOCIAL FORCES 2 THREAT OF COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS 3 ORIGINS OF MODERN EDUCATION 4 FROM SENIORITY TO MERIT PART TWO: DECLINE OF THE LOWER CLASSES 5 STATUS OF THE WORKER 6 FALL OF THE LABOUR MOVEMENT 7 RICH AND POOR 8 CRISIS
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Young, Michael
