Twilight of the elites : America after meritocracy /
Hayes, Christopher, 1979-
Twilight of the elites : America after meritocracy / Christopher Hayes. - 1st ed. - New York : Crown Publishers, c2012. - 292 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index.
The naked emperors -- Meritocracy and its discontents -- Moral hazards -- Who knows? -- Winners -- Out of touch -- Reformation.
Analyzes scandals in high-profile institutions, from Wall Street and the Catholic Church to Major League Baseball, while evaluating how an elite American meritocracy rose throughout the past half-century before succumbing to corruption and failure.
0307720454 0307720470 (ebk.) 9780307720450 9780307720474 (ebk.)
2012002435
Business and politics--United States.
Corporate power--United States.
Elite (Social sciences)--United States.
Power (Social sciences)
United States--Economic conditions--21st century.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
United States--Social conditions--21st century.
Twilight of the elites : America after meritocracy / Christopher Hayes. - 1st ed. - New York : Crown Publishers, c2012. - 292 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index.
The naked emperors -- Meritocracy and its discontents -- Moral hazards -- Who knows? -- Winners -- Out of touch -- Reformation.
Analyzes scandals in high-profile institutions, from Wall Street and the Catholic Church to Major League Baseball, while evaluating how an elite American meritocracy rose throughout the past half-century before succumbing to corruption and failure.
0307720454 0307720470 (ebk.) 9780307720450 9780307720474 (ebk.)
2012002435
Business and politics--United States.
Corporate power--United States.
Elite (Social sciences)--United States.
Power (Social sciences)
United States--Economic conditions--21st century.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
United States--Social conditions--21st century.