The Rise of the Meritocracy Condition:Like New and 'Chronicles

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The Rise of the Meritocracy Condition:Like New and 'ChroniclesMichael Young has christened the oligarchy of the future "Meritocracy." Indeed, the word is now part of the English language. It would appear that the 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 society. It is widespread knowledge that it is insufficient to be