De beste de baas?: verdienste, respect en solidariteit in een meritocratie

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Tsjalling Swierstra, Evelien Tonkens
Amsterdam University Press, 2008 - Medical - 166 pages
It is generally thought that all people should have equal opportunities and their social position should not be dictated by race, sex or heritage. This ideology of meritocracy has been embraced by the Dutch and other European societies. But is this something to strive for? This provocative book has a number of renowned philosophers and sociologists look at the downside of meritocracy. They show that meritocracy runs counter to other important ideals such as solidarity, respect and democracy. This title is available in the OAPEN Library - http://www.oapen.org.
 

Contents

Verantwoording
7
1 In het jaar 2034 Inleiding
9
2 Competitie op alle fronten
33
4 Verdient Oprah wel wat ze verdient?
81
5 De diplomademocratie
101
de wil tot meten
119
7 Naar een aidocratie Conclusies
149

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