In this urgent and provocative bestseller, Harvard political philosopher Michael J. Sandel challenges one of the most deeply held beliefs of our time: that success is a matter of merit and that a fair society rewards talent and hard work.
Perfect for fans of Justice and anyone questioning the true cost of “you can be anything if you try.”
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Sandel argues that “meritocracy” has become a new kind of tyranny—one that divides society into winners and losers, fuels credentialism, humiliates the working class, and corrodes the dignity of work. From the rise of populist backlash to the breakdown of civic solidarity, he traces how our obsession with merit has betrayed the very promise of social mobility.