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Book review: Against meritocracy: culture, power and myths of mobility by Jo Littler

Burton, Sarah (2018) Book review: Against meritocracy: culture, power and myths of mobility by Jo Littler. Democratic Audit Blog (16 Jun 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In Against Meritocracy: Culture, Power and Myths of Mobility, Jo Littler offers a rich analysis that intricately teases out the grasp ‘merit’ and ‘meritocracy’ have on everyday cultural and social narratives of value and power in contemporary society. This is a rewarding contribution to the shared work of challenging hegemonic, neoliberal myths that uphold the status quo, recommends Sarah Burton, and to the building of a better and fairer world.

Item Type: Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL: https://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information: © 2018 The Author
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Date Deposited: 08 Sep 2022 23:22
Last Modified: 14 Sep 2024 02:52
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109683

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