meritocracy
میرٹ
definition
noun
For the first time in the 20th century, Britain's agonisingly slow progress towards meritocracy went into reverse.
government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.
example
France is far from a 'meritocracy' in the American vein.
The founder of the National Outdoor Leadership School, proposed a 'meritocracy' , giving priority to those best educated in wilderness skills.
progress towards 'meritocracy' was slow
Either way, post War British educational and welfare state policies was always going to create a new nationalist 'meritocracy' in the North that the old unionist territorial headlands could not contain.
For the first time in the 20th century, Britain's agonisingly slow progress towards 'meritocracy' went into reverse.
Surveying this phenomenon has led me to review my own rise in the academic 'meritocracy' , with surprising results.
A true 'meritocracy' is tougher in this regard (note that affirmative action may benefit some whites, for this reason).
It's the end of 'meritocracy' , let alone democracy.
In his first Observer article Hattersley complained that 'meritocracy' was incompatible with social democracy.
Social mobility will therefore be high during the transition period to a 'meritocracy' and as society becomes more equal.
Britain is a 'meritocracy', and everyone with skill and imagination may aspire to reach the highest level
Many liberal democracies, Britain included, justify wide disparities in the income levels of the rich and poor in terms of a doctrine of 'meritocracy' .
‘You have no choice but to have a complete 'meritocracy' and have the competition of the best ideas, best talents and the best people regardless of their backgrounds,’ Yang said.
In the earlier article, Herrnstein argued that our society is a 'meritocracy' where not only does the cream rise to the top, but it starts near the top from day one.
The problem with Liang's novels is that it is a rigid 'meritocracy' - people are graded on their martial art skills, and when a superior fighter encounters an inferior fighter, the outcome is always the same.
This is different from representative democracy, or 'meritocracy' .
France, which prides itself on being a 'meritocracy' , has slowly ossified into its default mode of hierarchy.
The political system, however, is not a 'meritocracy' in the same sense.
He did his best, offering equal citizenship, collective solidarity, 'meritocracy' and mutual respect as his core Party values.
Because of people such as them, sports is the closest thing America has to a true 'meritocracy' .
Given the names initially under consideration and the ones denied an airing, it is obvious that political unions rather than 'meritocracy' still carry the greater weight.
The governing class, defended as a 'meritocracy' , resembles nothing more than the Chinese mandarinate.
Accordingly, Napoleon's 'meritocracy' channelled the gifted and diligent into an educational system which was geared to serving the needs of the regime.
Equality of opportunity is then either a means to 'meritocracy' or partly constitutive of it.
They considered themselves a landed 'meritocracy' rather than a regressive aristocracy.
Being in a small community can be inhibiting; having business dealings with friends and family can stifle a 'meritocracy' .
I believe in a society that is a 'meritocracy' , and I believe this is worth working for.
As he explains it, ‘This is supposed to be a 'meritocracy' and you're supposed to earn what you have.’
the relentless advance of the 'meritocracy'
Sure, we spend billions each year on college sports but we are willing to give all that up for an academic 'meritocracy' based upon infallible test scores.
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