Meritocracy and Americans' views on distributive justice
By: Richard T. Longoria.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9780739123485; 9780739132227
Subjects: Elite (Social sciences) -- United States; Equality -- United States; Merit (Ethics) -- United States; Social status -- United States; Justice -- United States -- Public opinion; Public opinion -- United States
Description: "This book focuses on public opinion on issues related to the theory of meritocracy. By researching and studying a variety of sources in an attempt to understand public sentiments concerning meritocracy, Richard T. Longoria highlights the contradictory nature of American public opinion and questions the belief that Americans fully embrace the meritocratic ethos."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.