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Political Meritocracy in the 21st Century
Political meritocrats believe political power should be allocated according to virtue and competence. It is an old idea, going back at least to Plato. But what is old is new again, as several political philosophers have recently proposed and defended novel articulations of this ancient idea.openaire +1 more source
The China Model: Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy
International Journal of Philosophical Studies, 2017Regardless of whether or not Daniel Bell is an apologist for the Chinese Communist Party – a claim I have heard often, made behind not-so-closed doors around the world – he certainly owes academic ...
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Meritocracy and the Emerging Political Families in Singapore
Translocal Chinese: East Asian PerspectivesAbstract This article uses the concept of “political family” to explore a new trend in the political participation of the Chinese elite in Singapore and whether this trend impacts “meritocracy,” which has always been the governing principle in this country.
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The psycho-politics of meritocracy: IQ + effort = merit?
This chapter examines the moral principle of merit and its limitations. We argue that meritocracy has provided a metafiction for public policy based on a philosophy of equality of opportunity that does not withstand critical analysis. The chapter suggests alternatives such as equality of condition that are more likely to achieve social justice.Fred Powell +4 more
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Culture of Meritocracy, Political Hegemony, and Singapore’s Development
International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society, 2023Bryan Cheang, Cheang Bryan
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Meritocracy in Early Chinese Political Thought
This Element explores a range of conceptions of politically relevant merit found in the philosophical texts of pre-Qin China (before 221BCE). It demonstrates both that the role accorded to political merit was substantial and that the ideas of what constituted politically relevant merit were heavily contested.openaire +1 more source
The challenge of Confucian political meritocracy: A critical introduction
Philosophy and Social Criticism, 2020Sungmoon Kim
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Political Meritocracy and Direct Democracy
2013Nicolas Berggruen, Nathan Gardels
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Political meritocracy versus ethical democracy: The Confucian political ideal revisited
Philosophy and Social Criticism, 2020Roy Tseng
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