Before revision: The book was rejected by the Fabian Society and then by 11 publishers before being accepted by Thames and Hudson.Obituary: Lord Young of Dartington, The Guardian 16 January 2002 Meritocracy is the political philosophy in which political influence is assigned largely according to the intellectual talent and achievement of the individual.
After revision: The book was rejected by the Fabian Society and then by 11 publishers before being accepted by Thames and Hudson.Obituary: Lord Young of Dartington, The Guardian 16 January 2002 Meritocracy is the political philosophy in which political influence and power is concentrated in those with "merit", according to the intellectual talent and achievement of the individual.