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

Contents:

The naked emperors
Meritocracy and its discontents
Moral hazards
Who knows?
Winners
Out of touch
Reformation.