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MERITOCRACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Work
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meritocracy
1, record 1, English, meritocracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement. 1, record 1, English, - meritocracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie du travail
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méritocratie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ritocratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système social où la hiérarchie serait fondée sur le mérite individuel. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ritocratie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Sociología del trabajo
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meritocracia
1, record 1, Spanish, meritocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de selección y valoración basado en el mérito personal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meritocracia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meritocracy
1, record 2, English, meritocracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Government or the holding of power by people chosen on the basis of merit (as opposed to wealth, social class, etcetera). 1, record 2, English, - meritocracy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term was first used in Michael Young's 1958 book Rise of the Meritocracy. 2, record 2, English, - meritocracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méritocratie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ritocratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de gouvernance ou d'organisation dans lequel les postes et responsabilités sont assignés aux individus qui ont démontré leur intelligence ou aptitude. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ritocratie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme a été utilisé pour la première fois par le sociologue anglais Michael Young dans son ouvrage «The Rise of the Meritocracy» (1958). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ritocratie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meritocracia
1, record 2, Spanish, meritocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gobierno de las personas más capacitadas, seleccionadas por su méritos personales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - meritocracia
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