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BL
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654461
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dltt
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| Main Entry
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Hayes, Christopher,1979-
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| Title & Author
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Twilight of the elites : : America after meritocracy /\ Christopher Hayes
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Crown Publishers,, c2012
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| Page. NO
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292 p. ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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9780307720450
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: 0307720454
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: 9780307720474 (ebk.)
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: 0307720470 (ebk.)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index
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| Contents
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The naked emperors -- Meritocracy and its discontents -- Moral hazards -- Who knows? -- Winners -- Out of touch -- Reformation
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| Abstract
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Analyzes scandals in high-profile institutions, from Wall Street and the Catholic Church to Major League Baseball, while evaluating how an elite American meritocracy rose throughout the past half-century before succumbing to corruption and failure
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Elite (Social sciences)-- United States
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Business and politics-- United States
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Corporate power-- United States
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Power (Social sciences)
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United States, Politics and government, 21st century
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United States, Economic conditions, 21st century
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United States, Social conditions, 21st century
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| Dewey Classification
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305.5/20973
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| LC Classification
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HN90.E4H39 2012
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