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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hayes, Christopher, 1979-
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown, [2012], ©2012.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
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)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes.
United States > Politics and government > 21st century.
United States > Economic conditions > 21st century.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
Physical Description:292 pages ; 25 cm
Variant Title:
America after meritocracy.
Format: Book
Description
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.
Call Number:HN90.E4 H39 2012
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-279) and index.
ISBN:9780307720450 (hbk.)
0307720454 (hbk.)