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Meritocracy: the idea that people should be advanced according to their talents rather than their birth. While this initially seemed like a novel concept, by the end of the twentieth century it had become the world's ruling ideology. How did this happen, and why is meritocracy now under attack from both right and left? In The Aristocracy of Talent, esteemed journalist and historian Adrian Wooldridge traces the history of meritocracy forged by the politicians and officials who introduced the revolutionary principle of open competition, the psychologists who devised methods for measuring natural mental abilities, and the educationalists who built ladders of educational opportunity. He looks outside western cultures and shows what transformative effects it has had everywhere it has been adopted, especially once women were brought into the meritocratic system. Wooldridge also shows how meritocracy has now become corrupted and argues that the recent stalling of social mobility is the result of failure to complete the meritocratic revolution. Rather than abandoning meritocracy, he says, we should call for its renewal.

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARShortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year Award'This unique and fascinating history explains why the blame now being piled upon meritocracy for many social ills is misplaced-and that assigning responsibilities to the people best able to discharge them really is better than the time-honoured customs of corruption, patronage, nepotism and hereditary castes' Steven PinkerMeritocracy: the idea that people should be advanced according to their talents rather than their status at birth. For much of history this was a revolutionary thought, but by the end of the twentieth century it had become the world's ruling ideology. How did this happen, and why is meritocracy now under attack from both right and left?Adrian Wooldridge traces the history of meritocracy forged by the politicians and officials who introduced the revolutionary principle of open competition, the psychologists who devised methods for measuring natural mental abilities and the educationalists who built ladders of educational opportunity. He looks outside western cultures and shows what transformative effects it has had everywhere it has been adopted, especially once women were brought into the meritocractic system.Wooldridge also shows how meritocracy has now become corrupted and argues that the recent stalling of social mobility is the result of failure to complete the meritocratic revolution. Rather than abandoning meritocracy, he says, we should call for its renewal

An urgent and informed look at the challenges America and world governments will face in a post Covid-19 world. The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that governments matter again, that competent leadership is the difference between living and dying. A few governments proved adept at handling the crisis while many others failed. Are Western governments healthy and strong enough to keep their citizens safe from another virulent virus--and protect their economies from collapse? Is global leadership passing from the United States to Asia--and particularly China? The Wake-Up Call addresses these urgent questions. Journalists and longtime collaborators John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge identify the problems Western leaders face, and outline a detailed plan to help them become more vigilant, better prepared, and responsive to disruptive future events. The problems that face us are enormous; as The Wake-Up Call makes clear, governments around the world must re-engineer the way they operate to successfully meet the challenges ahead.

An inspiring, rip-roaring read - like the astonishing story it describes' Liam Halligan, Daily Telegraph. Where does prosperity come from, and how does it spread through society? What role does innovation play in creating prosperity, and why do some eras see its benefits spread more democratically while others do not? Alan Greenspan, former Chair of the Federal Reserve, distills a lifetime of grappling with these questions into a profound assessment of the decisive drivers of the US economy throughout its history. Alongside historian Adrian Wooldridge, he unfolds a narrative of vast landscapes, titanic figures, and significant breakthroughs, alongside moral failings. Every crucial American economic debate is explored, from slavery's role in the antebellum Southern economy to America's fluctuating openness to global trade. The authors argue that America's genius lies in its embrace of creative destruction—the relentless cycle of the old giving way to the new. Though messy and painful, this process has elevated the majority of Americans to unprecedented living standards. As productivity stalls and populist sentiments rise, the work explains why America has thrived in the past and remains a formidable engine of economic growth.

Based around a compilation of his popular Schumpeter columns, Adrian Wooldridge takes a look at the forces that are disrupting today's fast-moving business world. The disruption has many causes: the internet's rapid spread; the challenge from emerging markets in innovation and manufacturing; clever management techniques that are forcing companies to rethink strategy; robots advancing from the factory floor into the service sector; and much more. These developments are shaking business and social life to its foundations, producing a new set of winners and losers, and forcing everyone to adapt and change. The Great Disruption explains:- The forces that are disrupting today's business world, and the management gurus that predicted them.- Who are the winners and the losers, and how institutions have tried (and often failed) to change.- How classic management problems, such as talent management, distribution, and outsourcing persist, but with a new twist. - What the future holds for companies, universities, competition and society.It also reminds us why Joseph Schumpeter's ideas about creative destruction are particularly valuable today.

The history of educational psychology from 1860 to 1990 is explored through the lens of influential psychologists who shaped educational policy. The book delves into their contributions and the evolution of ideas that have impacted teaching and learning practices over the years. It highlights key developments and the interplay between psychological theories and educational reforms, providing insight into how these figures influenced the direction of education during this period.

From Washington to Detroit, from Brasilia to New Delhi, there is a dual crisis of political legitimacy and political effectiveness. The Fourth Revolution crystallizes the scope of the crisis and points forward to our future.The authors enjoy extraordinary access to influential figures and forces the world over, and the book is a global tour of the innovators in how power is to be wielded. The age of big government is over; the age of smart government has begun. Many of the ideas the authors discuss seem outlandish now, but the center of gravity is moving quickly. This tour drives home a powerful argument: that countries' success depends overwhelmingly on their ability to reinvent the state. And that much of the West--and particularly the United States--is failing badly in its task. China is making rapid progress with government reform at the same time as America is falling badly behind.

Autoři, katolík John Micklethwait a ateista Adrian Wooldridge, se jako novináři nezabývají mezinárodní politickou agendou založenou na náboženství. Pokud očekáváte ideologickou knihu, která určí nejlepší světové náboženství, budete zklamáni. Místo toho přinášejí analytické dílo plné nezaujatých dat a postřehů ze sociologie a politologie náboženství, přičemž se zaměřují na křesťanství a Spojené státy. Kniha čtenáře obohatí o informace z oblasti, o níž neměl tušení. I když byla napsána před změnou na papežském úřadě a před bin Ládinovou smrtí, její myšlenky zůstávají nadčasové: problémy ve světě nespočívají v náboženství samotném, ale v jeho spojení s autoritářskou mocí. Autoři ukazují na návrat víry do veřejného i soukromého prostoru a vyzývají čtenáře, aby se na náboženství nedívali jen jako na dobro nebo zlo, ale aby zvážili jeho užitečné světské role. Kniha se zabývá otázkou, zda je moderní svět nepřítelem náboženství, přičemž zmiňuje revoluci ve Francii a vize Otců zakladatelů USA o náboženské svobodě. Historie ukazuje, že ekonomická prosperita a náboženská svoboda se vzájemně podmiňují a že náboženství a moderní svět se nevylučují. Vize náboženské plurality a tolerance vyžaduje svobodu výběru víry nebo jejího odmítnutí.

In 1996, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge delivered a critical examination of management theory and its proponents in a bestselling work. The authors dissect the jargon and concepts that dominate the business landscape, addressing the confusion surrounding terms like "reengineering" and "the search for excellence." Their insights resonate with contemporary discussions on topics such as "the long tail" and "corporate responsibility," highlighting the cyclical nature of management trends and their impact on the business world.

Redaktor naczelny tygodnika 'The Economist' i jego felietonista pokazują, w jaki spos�b i dlaczego religia przeżywa rozkwit na całym świecie, oraz ujawniają, jak duży wpływ ma ona na światową gospodarkę, politykę i inne dziedziny życia. Na całym świecie religia rozkwita na ulicy oraz w kuluarach władzy. Od Rosji przez Turcję po Indie narodami, kt�re w zeszłym wieku zerwały z religią - czy nawet usiłowały ją wyplenić - obecnie kierują otwarcie religijni przyw�dcy. Dawniej świeckie konflikty, jak ten w Palestynie, przybrały zdecydowanie religijną formę. Książka Powr�t Boga rzuca jasne światło na ten ogromny ukryty świat wiary, począwszy od egzorcyzm�w w Sao Paulo, przez teleewangelizm w Kalifornii, po kości�ł domowy w Chinach. Wzrost wiary na całym świecie (między innymi za sprawą klęski komunizmu i przyspieszenia globalizacji) będzie miał gwałtowny i powszechny wpływ na nasz wiek. Już teraz widać jego destabilizujące skutki, bynajmniej nie tylko na przykładzie Iraku czy zamach�w na World Trade Center. Religia odgrywa dużą rolę w wojnach domowych od Sri Lanki po Sudan. Wzdłuż dziesiątego r�wnoleżnika, od Afryki Zachodniej aż do Filipin, fundamentalizm� religijny i polityczne niepokoje wzajemnie się wzmacniają. W ostatniej części książki autorzy pokazują nam, jak te same amerykańskie ideały, kt�re tworzyły niepowtarzalny styl religijny tego kraju, można by zastosować w całym świecie, aby rosnącą falę wiary skierować z dala od niestabilności i przemocy.