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Author Hayes, Christopher, 1979-

Title Twilight of the elites : America after meritocracy / Christopher Hayes.

Publication Info. New York : Crown, [2012]
©2012

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Location Call No. Status
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  305.5209 HAYES    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  324.973 HAYES    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  305.52 HAY    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  305.52 H32    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  305.52 HAYES    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  305.5209 HAYES    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  305.52 HAY    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  305.5 HA    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 292 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-279) and index.
Contents The naked emperors -- Meritocracy and its discontents -- Moral hazards -- Who knows? -- Winners -- Out of touch -- Reformation.
Summary 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.
Subject Elite (Social sciences) -- United States.
Public opinion -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Equality -- United States.
Business and politics -- United States.
Corporate power -- United States.
Power (Social sciences)
United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Added Title America after meritocracy
ISBN 9780307720450 hardback $26.00
0307720454 hardback
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